Base is always the number on the bottom. Height is always the line in the middle of the triangle unless the triangle is a right angle (90 degree triangle) and if it is, the number on the side is the height. Here's a picture of it:
Sarah was locked out of her apartment and the only way out is through a window three stories high 20 feet above the ground. She needed to borrow from one of her friends. There is a tree along the side of the house so she will need to put the ladder 15 feet from her apartment. How long does the ladder need to be to reach the apartment window?
Answer:
10
Step-by-step explanation:
First multiply 9 by 2.5
Then divide 225 by 22.5