Some Common Mistakes while Selecting the Base and the Height of any Triangle
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following is correct regarding base and height of the triangle shown in the figure below?
A
Base =b, Height =d
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B
Base =b+e, Height =b
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C
Base =b, Height =d
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D
Base =b, Height =a
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Solution
The correct option is A Base =b, Height =d To find the base and height of an acute triangle:
1. Any side of the triangle can be extended.
Let's assume side BC is extended to D.
2. A line is drawn from the opposite vertex 'A' perpendicular to the extended line BD.
Hence, The perpendicular line from the vertex 'A' to the line CD is called height of the triangle ABC which is equal to d.
Base of the triangle ABC =BC=b
Option (a) is correct.