Question

The length of base and height of a trangle are in the ratio 4:5. If the area of the triangle is 160 cm^2 find the lengths of its base and height .




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Answer 1

Answer:

32 cm and 40 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the base and height be 4X and 5X respectively.

Area of triangle = 1/2 × base × height

160 = (1/2) × 4X × 5X

160 = 10X^2

16 = X^2

X = 8

So, base = 4X = 4 × 8 = 32 cm

Height = 5X = 5 × 8 = 40 cm

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