angellovefaithpeace3
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  • 12-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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The height of a triangle is 2 cm less than its base. The area of the triangle is 40 cm². What is the measurement of the base of the triangle?

6 cm
8 cm
10 cm
12 cm

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joleeann3 joleeann3
  • 12-03-2021

Answer:

10cm

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amndebater16
amndebater16 amndebater16
  • 12-03-2021

Answer:

Lets try trial and error

So A= 1/2 x h x b

For 6: 1/2 x 4 x 6

= 12, so no

For 8: 1/2 x 6 x 8

= 24 so no

For 10: 1/2 x 8 x 10

= 40 SO YES!!!!

Ans) 10 cm

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