Question

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.

Answer 1

base=6

Explanation:

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