Find the area of the
Answer to Problem 36PPS
The area of the triangle is 216 square meter.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A right triangle: base = x +8; height = x and hypotenuse= 30
Concept Used:
A right triangle: base = x +8 ; height = x and hypotenuse = 30
Equation:
Calculation:
a = x, h = x+8 and c = hypotenuse = 30
Equation:
Now solve for x.
Now use zero product rule to find the value of x.
The dimension of the triangle cannot be negative.
So, x = 18. The base of the triangle is 18 meter and the height is 118+6=24 meter
The area of the triangle is 216 square meter.
Thus, the area of the triangle is 216 square meter.
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