The base of an isosceles triangle is 6cm and each of its equal sides is 5cm. The height of the triangle is –

It is given in the question that,

Base of the isosceles triangle = b = 6 cm


Two equal sides = a = 5 cm


We know that,


Height of an isosceles triangle =


=


=


=


=


= 4 cm


Hence, option (c) is correct

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