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The base of triangle is of length b, and the altitude is of length h. A rectangle of height x is inscribed in the triangle with the base of the rectangle in the base of the triangle. The area of the rectangle is

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bxh(hx)
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B
hxh(bx)
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bxh(h2x)
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D
x(bx)
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x(hx)
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Solution

The correct option is A bxh(hx)
AOCEGC [AA similarly]
AOEG=OCGChx=b/2y
y=bx2h2y=bxh
Base length of rectangle=b2y
=bbxh
=b[1xh]
Area of rectangle=x×b[1xh]=bx(hx)h

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