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Standard IX
Mathematics
Multiplication of Numbers with Square Roots
The base of a...
Question
The base of an isosceles right triangle is 30 cm. Its area is
(a) 225 cm
2
(b) 225
3
cm
2
(c) 225
2
cm
2
(d) 450 cm
2
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Solution
Let
ABC
be
the
right
triangle
in
which
∠
B
=
90
°
.
Now
,
base
=
BC
;
perpendicular
=
AB
;
Hypotenuse
=
AC
Now
,
BC
=
30
cm
given
Now
,
∆
ABC
is
an
isosceles
right
angled
∆
and
we
know
that
hypotenuse
is
the
longest
side
of
the
right
∆
.
So
,
AB
=
BC
=
30
cm
area
of
∆
ABC
=
1
2
×
base
×
height
=
1
2
×
BC
×
AB
=
1
2
×
30
×
30
=
450
cm
2
Hence, the correct option is (d).
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