Area of Triangle and Rectangle on the Same Base and between the Same Parallels
Find the alti...
Question
Find the altitude of the triangle whose area is 50 cm2 and the corresponding base is 20 cm---
A
3cm
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B
4cm
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C
5cm
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D
None
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Solution
The correct option is C5cm Let the altitude of the triangle be h cm. We know that Area of the triangle = 12 base × altitude or 50 = 12×20×h or h = 50×220=5cm Hence, the altitude of the triangle is 5 cm.