Question

A triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and the same area.

Answer 1

Answer:

12 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

The side lengths of the triangle are: 26, 28, and 30 centimeters

a = 26 cm, b = 28 cm, c = 30 cm

To find the area, we first must find the semi-perimeter with the following equation:

s = (a+b+c)/2

  = (28+26+30)/2

  = 42 centimeters

Now, to find the area, we can use Heron's formula:

A = $\sqrt{s (s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}$

     $\sqrt{42(42-28)(42-26)(42-30)$

     $\sqrt{42(14)(16)(12)}$

     $\sqrt{112896}$

     336 squared centimeters

Since the area of the parallelogram is equal to the area of our triangle:

Area of Parallelogram = Area of Triangle

base ⋅ height = 336 squared centimeters

28 ⋅ height = 336 squared centimeters

height = 336/28

height = 12 centimeters