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Question from Carl, a student: What is the height of an isosceles triangle if its base is 12cm, and its base angle is 72degrees? |
Hi Carl,
I drew a diagram.
Look at the triangle ABC. What trig function relates the length of the side AB, the length of the side BC and the measure of the angle BCA?
Penny
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