Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

by Larson, Ron

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 9781337271172

ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 6 - 6.7 - Applications and Models - 6.7 Exercises - Page 494: 15

Answer

2.50

Work Step by Step

For an isosceles triangle, given the base angle, $\theta$, we know that the height is: $$h=.5btan\theta \\ h =.5(8)tan(32^{\circ})\\ h=2.50$$

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