In an isosceles triangle, the outside angle at the base is 150 degrees. Find the height dropped
February 9, 2021 | education
| In an isosceles triangle, the outside angle at the base is 150 degrees. Find the height dropped from the top to the base if the side is 7 cm.
Let us denote the triangle given by the condition ABC AB = BC, BH is the height drawn to the base of the AC.
By condition, the outer angle at the base is known, we find the inner angle ACB adjacent to it:
∠ АСВ = 180 ° – 150 ° = 30 °.
Consider a right-angled triangle BAC, in which we know the hypotenuse BC = 7 (the side of the triangle) and one of the acute angles 30 °.
The height of the HV is located opposite the angle ACB = 30 °, which means it is equal to half of the hypotenuse of the BC:
ВН = 1/2 * ВС = 3.5.
Answer: the height is 3.5
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