Answer: you're gonna need to tell us the measurements of the triangle or else we can't help you find the area
Answer:
92
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
1080 m^2 Don't submit m^2 in your answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
The catch is to find h
To do that, use a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a b and c are in the same 1/2 triangle.
a = 48/2 = 24 m
b = h = ?
c = 51 meters
Solution
a^2 + b^2 = 51^2 Substitute for b^2 = h^2
24^2 + h^2 = 51^2 Expand 24^2 and 51^2
576 + h^2 = 2601 Subtract 576 from both sides
h^2 = 2601 - 576
h^2 = 2025 Take the square root of both sides
h = 45
Area
Area = 1/2 b * h
Area = 1/2 48 * 45
Area = 1080
Remark
Notice that to find h you only use 1/2 of 48 because that is the base of the right triangle.
To find the area, you need to use all of 48 because 48 is the full length of the base.
Use pythagora's theorem to test if it is a right triangle
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
65^2 = 52^2 + 43^2
4225 = 2704 + 1849
4225 =/= 4553
therefore it is not a right triangle as it does not comply to pythagora's theorem
