Choose the correct answer of the following question:
The base and height of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4 and its area is 216 cm2. The height of the triangle is
(a) 18 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 28 cm
Let the base of the triangle be $3 x$ and its height be $4 x$.
As, the area of the triangle $=216 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times$ Base $\times$ Height $=216$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times 3 x \times 4 x=216$
$\Rightarrow 6 x^{2}=216$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{216}{6}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=36$
$\Rightarrow x=\sqrt{36}$
$\Rightarrow x=6 \mathrm{~cm}$
So, the height of the triangle $=4 \times 6=24 \mathrm{~cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
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