Question

Find the value of x based on the picture below, if we also know that the area of the right triangle shown is

210 cm 2. Measurements are given in centimeters (cm).

Answer 1

A = area = b x h x 1/2

A = 210cm² = 21 x h x 1/2

= 210 x 2 / 21 = h

= 420/21 = h

h = 20cm.

X = 20cm