Which pair is a base and corresponding height for the triangle?

A.
b = 5 in. and h = 4.6 in.

B.
b = 5 in. and h = 13 in.

C.
b = 13 in. and h = 5 in.

D.
b = 13 in. and h = 4.6 in.

Question

Which pair is a base and corresponding height for the triangle?		
  

 
 A.
b = 5 in. and h = 4.6 in.
 
 B.
b = 5 in. and h = 13 in.
 
 C.
b = 13 in. and h = 5 in.
 
 D.
b = 13 in. and h = 4.6 in.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I think it is ether a or b.

anonymous · Answer

Id say D.

superdavesuper · Answer

Seems like the key is "corresponding" as a triangle can have 3 different sets of base and height. Here is the definition of base and height: http://my.homecampus.com.sg/Learn/Primary5/Measurement/Triangle-Base-Height