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In isosceles triangle the length of a leg is 17 cm, and the base is 16 cm. Find the length of the altitude to the base.

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The length of the altitude to the base is 15cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

The altitude is one leg of the right triangle formed by the altitude, half the base, and the triangle side.

We will apply the pythagorean theorem here.

(17 cm)² = (Altitude)² + (16 cm/2)²

Collecting like terms.

Altitude = √(17² - 8²) cm = √225 cm

Altitude = 15 cm

Hence, the length of the altitude to the base is 15cm

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