Isosceles triangle calculator
If you know the lengths of two congruent sides (a,a) and the length of the non-congruent side (c) of an isosceles triangle, you can use the Law of Cosines to find the measure of the angles.
The Law of Cosines states that:
c2 = a2 + a2 - 2aa * cos(C)
where c is the length of the non-congruent side, a is the length of the congruent sides, and C is the measure of the angle opposite side c. By solving this equation you can find the value of cos(C) and then use the inverse cosine function (arccos) to find the measure of angle C in radians or degree.
Additionally, you can use the Law of Sines to find the measure of the angles, the formula is:
sin(A) = a/c * sin(C)
once you find the sine of angle A, you can use the inverse sine function (arcsin) to find the measure of angle A in radians or degree.
You can also use the given sides and angles to find the area of the triangle using Heron's formula or using trigonometric functions like Sin or Cos. (T=12 p=16).
Examples of calculating isosceles triangles:
An isosceles triangle in word problems in mathematics:
- An isosceles 2
An isosceles triangular frame has a measure of 72 meters on its legs and 18 meters on its base. Find the perimeter of the frame.
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- Isosceles triangle
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- QuizQ
An isosceles triangle has two sides of length 17 dm and 47 dm. How long is a third side?
- Isosceles from square
How many isosceles triangles form in a square when we mark all diagonals?
- Length IT
Find the length (circumference) of an isosceles trapezoid in which the length of the bases a,c, and the height h is given: a = 8 cm c = 2 cm h = 4 cm.
- Iso triangle
An isosceles triangle with a base of 8 cm. Its circumference is 28 cm. Calculate the height of the triangle.
- Calculate 35411
The given is an isosceles triangle with a base of 24dm and an arm of 15dm. Calculate the height of the triangle.
- Isosceles triangle
What are the angles of an isosceles triangle ABC if its base is long a=5 m and has an arm b=4 m?
- Circumscribed iso triangle
Construct an isosceles triangle if a given circle circumscribed with a radius r = 2.6 cm is given.
- Base
Compute the base of an isosceles triangle, with the arm a=20 cm and a height above the base h=10 cm.
- Calculate 3292
The perimeter of the isosceles triangle is 32 cm. The base is 2 cm longer than the shoulder. Calculate the sides of the triangle.
- Right isosceles triangle
What can be the area of a right isosceles triangle with a side length of 8 cm?
- Bisector 2
ABC is an isosceles triangle. While AB=AC, AX is the bisector of the angle ∢BAC meeting side BC at X. Prove that X is the midpoint of BC.
- Isosceles trapezium
Calculate the area of an isosceles trapezium ABCD if a = 10cm, b = 5cm, c = 4cm.
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