Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
We are given the step by step procedure to find the height of a triangle.
Required;
We are required to determine if the step by step solution is true or false.
Solution/Explanation;
When finding the height of a triangle, we may use the Pythagoras theorem or we may use trigonometric ratios for right angled triangles.
Note that the Pythagoras' theorem is also used only for right angled triangles and one of the three sides will be the height of the triangle.
When required to calculate the the height of a triangle given a line perpendicular to the base (that is, at a 90 degree angle with the base), and passing through the vertex opposite the base, the triangle can be effectively split into two parts along the perpendicular and the perpendicular line will then become the height. Also depending on the amount of information available, we may use the Pythagoras' theorem (if the other two sides are given). Alternatively we may use the trigonometric ratios if one other side and one of the angles is given.
Therefore,
ANSWER:
FALSE