Question

What is the vertical height, h?

Answer 1

Answer:

            6.2

Step-by-step explanation:

s = 10 so ¹/₂s = 5

Pythagorean theorem:

$h^2+(\frac12s)^2=8^2\\\\h^2+5^2=8^2\\\\h^2=64-25\\\\h^2=39\\\\h=\sqrt{39}=6.2449979....\approx6.2$