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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