Mark M. answered 12/07/14
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In a 45-45-90 triangle the two legs are equal
Using Pythagoras:
c2 = 242 + 242
c2 = 576 + 576
c2 = 1152
c = 33.941
Using trigonometric functions
sin 45° = 24/h
h sin 45° = 24
h = 24 / sin 45°
h = 24 / (√2/2)
h = (2 · 24) / √2
h = 48 / √2
h = 24√2
h ≈ 33.941