Question for fun for Advanced people in Math

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will.h · Answer

Find the area of the following triangle that is meant to be in real world

will.h · Answer

Fan Medal testimonial to whoever gets it right

will.h · Answer

@AloneS give it a try ;)

will.h · Answer

i'll post the right answer tmrw same time

alones · Answer

Srlsy x'D

will.h · Answer

lol yeah that's what boredom does. sides effects lol

will.h · Answer

@mathmale @phi @mathmate

wckeller · Answer

Is the 10 on AC for the whole line or just for the bottom triangle?

will.h · Answer

clearly for the whole triangle

wckeller · Answer

Just making sure!

will.h · Answer

we want to find the area of triangle ABC the measure of the base AC = 10 and the
 altitude =6

will.h · Answer

But just know that it is supposed to be a real world triangle

holsteremission · Answer

$$\text{area}=\frac{1}{2}(\text{base})(\text{height})$$where height = altitude

will.h · Answer

okay continue

wckeller · Answer

|dw:1473959931006:dw| This is as far as I got, not sure if its right, I'm terrible with triangles. But if it is right, the total area would be 30.

will.h · Answer

That's wrong. it isn't 30

wckeller · Answer

Lol, I told you I'm terrible with triangles. I can't wait to see what the actual answer is.

will.h · Answer

lol your good i liked your diagram... the answer is totally unexpected

retireed · Answer

The problem cannot be solved as stated.  Either one of the measurements is incorrect, since the roots to the quadratic are complex.
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retireed · Answer

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will.h · Answer

Uh Almost Correct Wow good job it is indeed can't be solved but what is the real reason behind that? what the measurements aren't accurate?