Question

The base and height of a triangle are in the ratio 3:7. If the area of the triangle is 180 cm². Find the measure of its base and height.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the ratio be x

base = 3x height = 2x

area of triangle = 108

⇒

2

1

×2x×3x=108

⇒3x

2

=108

⇒x

2

=36

x=6

Base=3x=3×6=18cm

height=2x=2×6=12cm.