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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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This means that the two sides of the roof are equal in length. The width of the ceiling is given as 36 feet. Since the triangle is isosceles, the base of the triangle can be divided into two equal parts, each of length 18 feet. Show more…
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