word problem

[mmarti25]

1. Find the sides of an isosceles triangle of area 1 whose slant side is twice its base.

I've tried figuring it out, but it doesn't seem right.

 

[happy]

What did you get?

 

[Denis]

if you get 4 / sqrt(15), then you've done it right!

Hint: draw height line inside triangle, then call on Big Pete Pythagoras.