Answer:
18[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Applying,
Pythagoras theorem,
a²= b²+c²
Where a = hypotenus, b = base of the triangle, c = height.
make c the subject of the equation
c = √(a²-b²)................. Equation 2
From the diagram attached,
Given: a = 36 in, b = (36/2) in = 18 in
Substitute these values into equation 2
c = √(36²-18²)
c = √(1296-324)
c = √(972)
c = √(972)
c = √(324×3)
c = 18[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] inches
