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#1 2017-07-13 14:23:34

Bhavya2
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Area of triangle

In right triangle BAC , A is a right angle. AD is perpendicular to BC.

If BD = 9 cm and DC = 4 cm , can you find the area of triangle ABC.
If yes what is the area
If no why can't we find it out?

#2 2017-07-13 15:59:18

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Re: Area of triangle

The area is 39 cm² because AD is 6 cm.


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#3 2017-07-13 19:20:52

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Re: Area of triangle

hi Bhavya2

Welcome to the forum.

I have deleted my answer because it was wrong.  Monox D. I-Fly has the right result.

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#4 2017-07-13 21:02:23

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Re: Area of triangle

bob bundy wrote:

Monox D. I-Fly: Where did you get 6 from?


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#5 2017-07-13 22:04:40

Bob
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Re: Area of triangle

hi Monox D. I-Fly

Thanks for the explanation.  My answer is completely wrong so I have deleted it. Whoops.  shame

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#6 2017-07-14 02:52:14

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Re: Area of triangle

You are welcome.


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#7 2017-07-15 19:24:51

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Re: Area of triangle

hi NakulG

19.5? What, the area?  I think not.

Monox D. I-Fly wrote:

The area is 39 cm² because AD is 6 cm.

This is correct.  half base times height = 0.5 x (9+4) x 6 = 13 x 3 = 39.

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