The area of the triangle is equal to the area of the rectangle as shown in the figure.. The height of the triangle is H and base is B.Length of the rectangle = B. find its breadth.

$H$

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$2 H$

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$\frac{H}{2}$

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$\frac{H}{3}$

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Solution

The correct option is C
$\frac{H}{2}$

Area of triangular shelf = Area of rectangular drawer

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times B \times H = B \times breadth$

$∴$ Breadth $= \frac{H}{2}$

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The area of the triangle is equal to the area of the rectangle as shown in the figure.. The height of the triangle is H and base is B.Length of the rectangle = B. find its breadth.

The correct option is C H2 Area of triangular shelf = Area of rectangular drawer ⇒12×B×H=B×breadth ∴ Breadth =H2

The correct option is C
$\frac{H}{2}$

Area of triangular shelf = Area of rectangular drawer

$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times B \times H = B \times breadth$

$∴$ Breadth $= \frac{H}{2}$