The base and the altitude of a triangle are in the ratio of 1:2. If the area of the triangle is 36, find the length of the base.

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The base and the altitude of a triangle

are in the ratio of 1:2. If the area of
the triangle is 36, find the length of
the base.

by Reyes

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Answer:

base=6

Explanation:

$(base)/(altitude)=(1)/(2)~=>2*base=altitude\\\\area=(1)/(2)base*altutude=(1)/(2)base*(2base)=base^2=36~=>base=6\\\\$

Amdn answered Jun 24, 2022

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