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A piece of wire is bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle. The base angles are each 48 degree and the perpendicular height to the base is 6 cm. Calculate the length of the wire.
7 years ago

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Steve
If the base is b, then

(b/2)/6 = tan 48°
Then each of the two equal sides s is
6/s = sin 48°

Now the perimeter is just b+2s
7 years ago
toto
1666
4 years ago
Nurdin
Assistance and way to solve it
3 years ago

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