Answer:
The altitude to the base is [tex]5\ units[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
To find the length of the altitude apply the Pythagoras Theorem
Let
h-----> the altitude
[tex]h^{2}=13^{2}-(24/2)^{2}[/tex]
[tex]h^{2}=13^{2}-(12)^{2}[/tex]
[tex]h^{2}=169-144[/tex]
[tex]h^{2}=25[/tex]
[tex]h=5\ units[/tex]
