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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help plez explain it to me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

altitude you can think of like in plain english it is the height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The altitude of a triangle is the closest point between a vertex and it's opposite side. The closest point always being connected by a segment that is perpendicular to the opposite side. The altitude satisfies (height of the altitude)*(size of the base where the altitude starts)*1/2=area of that triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still dont get the first one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are of the traiangle is (1/2)*base*height in the given triangle, base is 7 cm. are u clear with this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. just any side of a traiangle can be considered as the base. in this figure, the only side whose length is known is IC . so we consider it as the base. is this clear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes a little

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to calculate the area, we need base and height. now the base, we have taken it as the side IC , which is = 7cm. Height of a triangle is nothing but the distance of the vertex opposite to the base, from the base. So, tell me, which is the opposite vertex in this figure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you require assistance?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk i need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all

OpenStudy (anonymous):

step by step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

altitude is from the base to a vertex(angle origin). every triangle has three sides and three possible bases.

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