Two boards are resting against each other to form an isosceles triangle with the ground as shown in the diagram.   What is the height of the triangle, h, formed by the boards rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch?

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Two boards are resting against each other to form an isosceles triangle with the ground as shown in the diagram.

 

What is the height of the triangle, h, formed by the boards rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch? 

48 in.
h
36 in.
Transcribed Image Text:48 in. h 36 in.
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