Math Problem Statement

If the area of a right angle triangle is 26.56and the base is 8.3 then what is the height?

Solution

The area AA of a right-angled triangle can be found using the formula:

A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}

Given:

  • A=26.56A = 26.56
  • base=8.3\text{base} = 8.3

Let's solve for the height hh.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Substitute the values into the area formula:

    26.56=12×8.3×h26.56 = \frac{1}{2} \times 8.3 \times h

  2. Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction:

    2×26.56=8.3×h2 \times 26.56 = 8.3 \times h

    53.12=8.3×h53.12 = 8.3 \times h

  3. Now, divide both sides by 8.3 to solve for hh:

    h=53.128.3h = \frac{53.12}{8.3}

  4. Calculating this gives:

    h6.4h \approx 6.4

Answer

The height of the triangle is approximately 6.4 units.

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Here are five related questions for further practice:

  1. If the base and height of a triangle are both increased by a factor of 2, how does the area change?
  2. If the base of a right-angled triangle is halved and the area remains the same, what happens to the height?
  3. For a triangle with an area of 50 and a height of 10, what is the base?
  4. How would you find the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle if only the base and area are known?
  5. How does changing the base of a triangle affect the height if the area is kept constant?

Tip: Always ensure that the units are consistent when calculating area, especially if given measurements in different units.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Area of Triangles

Formulas

Area = (1/2) * base * height

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8