How to find the height of this triangle.

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anonymous · Answer

I will show you the problem in this next post. . .

anonymous · Answer

How do I figure out the height of just the TRIANGLE ITSELF?  I have to find the volume, and I know how to do that, just not the height.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

what is that 4.1 ?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I know how to do volume,  just not the height of this triangle.  This shows the height of the whole prism, just not the triangle itself.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, it is 4.1.

anonymous · Answer

5/2=2.5 
h= $$\sqrt{2.5 ^{2}+11 ^{2}}$$

anonymous · Answer

Someone PLEASE help! I have a math test tomorrow, and if I don't get this I am completely screwed!

mathstudent55 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

h= $$\sqrt{11 ^{2}-2.5 ^{2}}$$

mathstudent55 · Answer

Use the law of cosines to get the measure of angle B. Then h = 5*sin(B)

anonymous · Answer

you can only use cosine if you were the have an angle but you dont

anonymous · Answer

Can anyone put this into stupid person terms?

mathstudent55 · Answer

First, can you explain what the 4.1 cm length represents?

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