Question

find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 42cm^ and base is 12cm​

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find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 42cm^ and base is 12cm

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Given: Area of △=42 cm ²

Base of △=12 cm

We know that,

Area of △= 1/2×Base×Altitude

⇒42= 1/2×12×Altitude

⇒Altitude= 42×2/12

⇒Altitude=7cm

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