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I think it’s to do with Pythagoras theorm

I think it’s to do with Pythagoras theorm-example-1

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Split the triangle in half.

8.6cm is the hypotenuse and 8.6/2 is the length of base.

The Pythagorean theorem: a^2+b^2=c^2
So that means 8.6^2-4.3^2=height

= 73.96 - 18.49 = 55.47

So the square root of 55.47 is the height of the triangle.

The area of a triangle is h * b/2

So the base is 8.6 and the height is the square root of 55.47. 8.6/2=4.3

So 4.3 times the square root of 55.47 is the area.
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