Question:
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The base of a triangle is four times its height and its area is 50 m2. The length of its base is
(a) 10 m
(b) 15 m
(c) 20 m
(d) 25 m
Solution:
(c) 20 m
Let the height of the triangle be $x \mathrm{~m}$ and its base be $4 x \mathrm{~m}$ respectively.
Then, area of the triangle $=\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 4 x \times x\right) m^{2}$
$=2 x^{2} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$
But, the area of the triangle $i s 50 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$.
$\therefore 2 x^{2}=50$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{50}{2}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=25$
$\Rightarrow x=\sqrt{25}$
$\Rightarrow x=5$
$\therefore L$ ength of its base $=(4 \times 5) \mathrm{m}=20 \mathrm{~m}$