Question

There are two triangles one has a base of 8 cm and a hieght of 10 cm the other has a base of 5 cm and a height of 13 cm which triangle has a larger area

Answer 1

The triangle with base 8 cm and height 10 cm.

Explanation:

A

r

e

a

△

=

1

2

⋅

b

a

s

e

⋅

h

e

i

g

h

t

△

1

a

r

e

a

=

1

2

⋅

8

⋅

10

=

40

△

2

a

r

e

a

=

1

2

⋅

5

⋅

13

=

32.5

40

>

32.5

∴

Area of first triangle is larger.