SOLUTION: the base and height of the triangle are in the ratio 5:3 . if the area of the triangle is 67.5 square metre; find its base and height.
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Question 519614: the base and height of the triangle are in the ratio 5:3 . if the area of the triangle is 67.5 square metre; find its base and height.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the formula for the area of a triangle:
Substitute: , , and
Simplify.
Divide by 7.5
Take the square root.
Discard the negative solution of
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