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If the area of a square with side x is equal to the area of a triangle with base x, then find the altitude of the triangle.

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MrRoyal

Answer:

[tex]h= 2x[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Square

[tex]Side = x[/tex]

Triangle

[tex]Base = x[/tex]

[tex]Altitude = h[/tex]

Required

Find h, if both shapes have the same area

The area of the square is:

[tex]Area = x * x[/tex]

[tex]Area = x^2[/tex]

The area of the triangle is:

[tex]Area = \frac{1}{2} * Base*Height[/tex]

[tex]Area = \frac{1}{2} * x*h[/tex]

Equate both areas

[tex]x^2 = \frac{1}{2} * x*h[/tex]

Divide both sides by x

[tex]x = \frac{1}{2} *h[/tex]

Multiply both sides by 2

[tex]2*x = \frac{1}{2} *h*2[/tex]

[tex]2x = h[/tex]

[tex]h= 2x[/tex]

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