Question

Base and height of a ratio angled triangle are in the ratioof 5:7 and area is 70cm2.Find the base and height of the triangle

Answer 1

let the base be 5x and height be 7x

Area of triangle = 1/2× 5x ×7x= 35x/2

70cm²= 35x/2

140= 35x

x= 140/35 = 4

hence 5x= 20 cm and 7x = 28cm