find the length of the base of a triangle whose area is 220 m2and altitude is 11m.

We have,base = ?height = 11 cmNow, area of  = 220 cm212×base×height = 22012×base×11 = 220base = 40 cm

  • 1
Area of a triangle = 1/2 x Base x Height
Altitude of triangle = height of the triangle

220m2 = 1/2 x Base x 11
therefore base = 220 x 2 x 1/11
= 40 m
so base = 40m

We can crosscheck by using the formula
220 = 1/2 x 40 x 11

THEREFORE, LENGTH OF THE BASE IS 40 METERS
  • 1
What are you looking for?