THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES OF A TRIANGLE ARE 5 CM, 12CM AND 13 CM.FIND THE LENGTH OF THE PERPENDICULAR FROM THE OPPOSITE VERTEX TO THE SIDE WHOSE LENGTHS IS 13 CM2
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Answer: 60/13 cm or 4.61 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the Triangle = Found out from the formula of area from semi perimeter = 30 cm^2
Let the length of the perpendicular be x.
Base now = 13 cm
Height now = a cm
Therefore, 1/2 x a x 13 = 30
or a = 60/13 = 4.61 cm
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