The area of a triangle is 50 cm 2- If the altitude is 8 cm- what is its base-

We have, Base of a triangle = 2 #215;AreaAltitude2 times;AreaBase Here, altitude = 8 cm and area = 50 cm2 there4; Altitude =2 #215;508=12.5 #160;cm ...

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The area of a triangle is 50 cm². If the altitude is 8 cm, what is its base?

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We have,
Base of a triangle = $\frac{2 \times Area}{Altitude}$ 2×AreaBase
Here, altitude = 8 cm and area = 50 cm²

∴ Altitude = $\frac{2 \times 50}{8} = 12.5 cm$
2×4212= 7 cm

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The area of a triangle is 50 cm2. If the altitude is 8 cm, what is its base?

We have, Base of a triangle = 2×AreaAltitude2×AreaBase Here, altitude = 8 cm and area = 50 cm2 ∴ Altitude =2×508=12.5 cm 2×4212= 7 cm

The area of a triangle is 50 cm². If the altitude is 8 cm, what is its base?

We have,
Base of a triangle = $\frac{2 \times Area}{Altitude}$ 2×AreaBase
Here, altitude = 8 cm and area = 50 cm²

∴ Altitude = $\frac{2 \times 50}{8} = 12.5 cm$
2×4212= 7 cm