SOLUTION: Let a triangle of sides 3,4,5 be such that the longest side is the base. Then the height is :
A 15/4
B 20/3
C 16/5
D 12/5
E 9/4
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Question 860283: Let a triangle of sides 3,4,5 be such that the longest side is the base. Then the height is :
A 15/4
B 20/3
C 16/5
D 12/5
E 9/4
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a triangle of sides 3,4,5 be such that the longest side is the base. Then the height is :
A 15/4
B 20/3
C 16/5
D 12/5
E 9/4
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The easy way:
Using 4 as the base and 3 as the height, area = b*h/2 = 6
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With 5 as the base:
Area = 5*h/2 = 6
h = 12/5
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