Because it's an isosceles triangle, the length of two side should be same. Which means two of the angle should also be the same. Therefore, with that information we can get
She used 3/8 of the cheese. Since she used 1/2 <em>of</em> 3/4, you multiply 3/4 times 1/2. If you multiply straight across, the answer should be 3/8. If you need further explanation, just ask! Hope this helps! =D :D