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A triangle is equal in area to a rectangle which measures 10 cm by 9 cm if the base of the triangle is 12 cm long find its altitude



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Area of rectangle = 9cm*10cm=90cm^2
Area of triangle = 90cm^2
Altitude= 90\0.5*12= 15cm
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