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Construction of Isosceles Triangle Whose Base and Corresponding Altitude Are Given

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Question

The value of x in the following triangle is:

6 cm

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5 cm

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8 cm

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2 cm

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Solution

The correct option is B
5 cm

Since, given triangle is a right angled triangle, we have

x² = 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5²

Therefore, x = 5 cm

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