SOLUTION: if the area of a right triangle is 10cm2 and the height if 5cm, whatis the base of the right triangle?

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Question 332752: if the area of a right triangle is 10cm2 and the height if 5cm, whatis the base of the right triangle?

Answer by AAfter Search(61) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a triangle = (1/2) X base x altitude
Hence, (1/2) X base X 5 = 10
=> base = 4 cm