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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate length of the base of an isosceles triangle if the congruent sides are 2.5 m and the vertex angle is 25°?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so what do i do

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

use trigonometry to find x|dw:1437623905930:dw| I think you need the cosine ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know what to do ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.08 m 2.62 m 3.37 m impossible to tell

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

when you find the value of x, just double it as the perpendicular from the angle to the base bisects the base

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 2.62

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = 77.5° the base is equal to 2* 2.5 cos(77.5°)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 4√2 8 8√2 these are my options

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