HELP!
2007-07-07 10:57:11 · 5 answers · asked by Nikki Monique 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
90 Degree Triangle with the 2 sides the same and the base different.
2007-07-07 11:02:03 · update #1
If it's an isoceles right triangle (45-45-90), and the hypotenuse is used for the base, then the base is twice the height.
b = 2 * 1.5 inches = 3 inches
2007-07-07 11:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by McFate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mc Fate is right.
Since it is a right triangle with two equal sides, the base is the hypotenus and it is 2 times the height, or 3 inches.
To illustrate this, draw a right triangle ABC with
angle A = 90 degrees
AB = AC
BC = hypotenuse (draw it horizontally for easy viewing)
Draw a perpendicular line from A to BC, call it AH.
AH = the height = 1 1/2 in
BC = base = hypotenuse = 2 * AH = 2 * (1 1/2) = 3 in
2007-07-07 18:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by buoisang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A = ½bh
A = ½b(3/2)
A = 3/4b
4/3*A = b
The base would be equal to 4/3 times the area of the triangle. Since you didn't tell what the area of the triangle is, the best I could do is the formula above!!
I hope that helps!! :-)
2007-07-07 18:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pi R Squared 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need at least one more datum: an angle, an area, or something. An infinite number of different triangles can be drawn with a specified altitude.
2007-07-07 18:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to know more than that, like the area or something because you can't solve an equation 2 unknowns so re-read the question or something becuase right now with this information, its impossible.
2007-07-07 18:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋