Question

The triangle and the rectangle below have the same area.

Calculate the value of w.
Show your working.

Answer 1

Answer:5 cm

Explanation:

Answer 2

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.