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  • 12-08-2020
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Find the height of the triangle by applying formulas for the area of a triangle and your knowledge about
triangles.
9 in
9 in.
Xin
6 in

Find the height of the triangle by applying formulas for the area of a triangle and your knowledge about triangles 9 in 9 in Xin 6 in class=

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ericokwesi ericokwesi
  • 12-08-2020

Answer:

8.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying pythagora's theorem,

hypotenuse^2 = opposite^2 + adjacent^2

but, hypotenuse = 9

opposite = X

adjacent = 1/2(base of triangle)= 1/2(6)

adjacent = 3

9^2 = X^2 + 3^2

X^2 = 81 - 9

X^2 = 72

X = 8.5

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