The roof of a house is to extend up 13.5 feet above the ceiling, which is 36 feet across, forming an isosceles triangle (Figure 25 ). Find the length of one side of the roof.
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The problem states that the roof forms an isosceles triangle with the ceiling, which is 36 feet across. The height of the triangle (from the ceiling to the peak of the roof) is 13.5 feet. We need to find the length of one side of the roof, which is one of the Show more…
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