SOLUTION: The base and height of the triangle are in the ratio 5:3 . If the area of the triangle is 270mm^2; find its base and height.
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Question 914824: The base and height of the triangle are in the ratio 5:3 . If the area of the triangle is 270mm^2; find its base and height. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The base and height of the triangle are in the ratio 5:3 . If the area of the triangle is 270mm^2; find its base and height.
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let b=base
let h=height
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b/h=5/3
3b=5h
b=5h/3
area of a triangle=1/2*base*height
1/2*b*h=270
(1/2)(5h/3)(h)=270
5h^2/6=270
5h^2=6*270
h^2=6*270/5=324
h=√324
h=18
b=5h/3=30
base=30 mm
height=18 mm
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