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The triangle and the rectangle below have the same area.

Calculate the value of w.
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The triangle and the rectangle below have the same area. Calculate the value of w-example-1

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Answer:5 cm

Explanation:

User Kedare
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Answer: w=2.5cm

Explanation:

when solving for a right triangle, you need to to the length multiplied by the width and then divided by two. You then get (6*5)/2=30/2=15.

When solving for a rectangle, it’s the same, but without dividing by two. But you need them to be equal, and you already have the measure six.
So 5/2=2.5 therefore w=2.5cm.

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