the equation for this?
2007-01-03 11:26:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
We need more information. What kind of triangle?
2007-01-03 11:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more information,
If you mean a right triangle, you still need either
the "area" of the triangle
the "hypotenuse" or
know the angle measures
before you can solve for the "height."
Examples:
* Area = 1/2 x base x height
A = (1/2)(b)(h) or
2A / b = h
If b = 6 ft, then h = ?? ft
(need Area then you can plug in b = 6 to solve for h)
* If
c = hypotenuse (longest side)
then c^2 = a^2 + b^2
* For an isoceles triangle
b = h so both would be 6 ft
* For 30-60-90 triangle
the sides are length
x, 2x and x*(square root of 3)
2007-01-03 11:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you could figure out the height of a triangle from the base is if you also had the area of the triangle, or (for a right triangle), another of the side measurements.
With area: h = A/b (height = area divided by base)
Right triangles: a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (a and b are legs, and c is the hypotenuse; the base would be one of the legs, and the other side measurement would be the hypotenuse.)
2007-01-03 11:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by incendiaryfluff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a right triangle?
Good Luck!!!
2007-01-03 11:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there any other info, like angles or area?
2007-01-03 11:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by a_sight_unseen22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-03 11:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by Chachat W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋