The measurement of the base and altitude of a triangle are 30 cm and 50 cm, respectively. The possible change in the measurement of base and altitude are 0.5 cm and 0.4 cm. (A = bh, where 'b'is the base and 'h' is the altitude) a) Estimate the possible relative error in computing the area of the triangle. b) Approximate the percentage error in computing this area.

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The measurement of the base and altitude of a triangle are 30 cm and 50 cm, respectively. The
possible change in the measurement of base and altitude are 0.5 cm and 0.4 cm.
(A = bh, where 'b'is the base and 'h' is the altitude)
a) Estimate the possible relative error in computing the area of the triangle.
b) Approximate the percentage error in computing this area.
Transcribed Image Text:The measurement of the base and altitude of a triangle are 30 cm and 50 cm, respectively. The possible change in the measurement of base and altitude are 0.5 cm and 0.4 cm. (A = bh, where 'b'is the base and 'h' is the altitude) a) Estimate the possible relative error in computing the area of the triangle. b) Approximate the percentage error in computing this area.
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