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ΔABC above is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. What i
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22 Sep 2020, 04:49
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\(ΔABC\) above is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. What is the area of \(ΔABC\) ?
A. 30
B. 24
C. 20
D. 15
E. 12
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Re: ΔABC above is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. What i
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29 Sep 2020, 20:17
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given isosceles triangle
so AC=AB=5
for finding height of triangle draw a peripendicular from point A to side BC
now BD=DC=3
height of triangle will be =\(\sqrt{(5^2 - 3^2 )}\)=4
area of triangle ABC=(1/2)*6*4 =12
option E is correct
so AC=AB=5
for finding height of triangle draw a peripendicular from point A to side BC
now BD=DC=3
height of triangle will be =\(\sqrt{(5^2 - 3^2 )}\)=4
area of triangle ABC=(1/2)*6*4 =12
option E is correct
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