Question

the perpendicular sides of a right triangle are in the ratio 4:1 and area of the triangle is 32sq.cm. Find the length of the perpendicular sides.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let sides be x

Area of triangle = 1\2 x base x height

32 = 1\2 x 4x x 1x

32 = 2x

x = 16

Sides

= 4 x 16

= 64

Check : -

1\2 x 64 x 1

= 32 cm²