Find the Altitude of the Isosceles Triangle Shown Below If $\theta = 53 ^ { \circ }$

question 219

Multiple Choice

Find the altitude of the isosceles triangle shown below if $\theta = 53 ^ { \circ }$ and $b = 25 \text { meters }$ .Round answer to two decimal places.

• A)33.18 meters
• B)6.23 meters
• C)9.98 meters
• D)16.59 meters
• E)9.42 meters

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