A triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and the same area. If the
sides of the triangle are 15 cm, 14 cm and 13 cm and the parallelogram
stands on the base 15 cm, find the height of parallelogram.
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hartnn (hartnn):
where are u stuck?
mathslover (mathslover):
I am not stuck but
hartnn (hartnn):
could u find area of triangle?
mathslover (mathslover):
This is a 9th class question and I assume that height will not be in sqrt
mathslover (mathslover):
Area of ABC = 26 sqrt{66} cm^ 2
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mathslover (mathslover):
is that right?
hartnn (hartnn):
why am i getting 84
mathslover (mathslover):
\[\large{\sqrt{26(26-15)(26-14)(26-13)}}\]
mathslover (mathslover):
Oh I got the same earlier I put s = 21 but this time I put s = 26
hartnn (hartnn):
semi perimeter 26 ?
21...
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hartnn (hartnn):
yes.
mathslover (mathslover):
Oh calculation mistake... sorry
mathslover (mathslover):
I just did that silly mistake ... oops
mathslover (mathslover):
Though Thanks For Helping...
hartnn (hartnn):
np, be careful next time :)
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mathslover (mathslover):
yes... thanks
mathslover (mathslover):
height = 84/15 ....
mathslover (mathslover):
or 5.6 cm = h ... correct?
ok thanks
hartnn (hartnn):
yes its 5.6
mathslover (mathslover):
k thanks
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