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What is the area of the entire triangle if the altitude is a perpendicular

bisector? Round your answer to the nearest square meter (whole number).

What is the area of the entire triangle if the altitude is a perpendicular bisector-example-1
User Ouma
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Answer:

60cm^2

Explanation:

use Pythagoras' theorem to find the height (attached)

24/2 = 12

h=5cm

are of a triangle = base x height /2

24 x 5 / 2 = 120/2 = 60

What is the area of the entire triangle if the altitude is a perpendicular bisector-example-1
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