Question

The area of the triangle is 48 units squared

true
false

Answer 1

To find the area of the triangle, find the length of base and perpendicular height.

Here already given the base is 16 units.

Find perpendicular height by using

Pythagoras Theorem:

a² + b² = c²

h² + 8² = 10²

h² = 100 - 64

h² = 36

h = √36 = 6 units

Now area of triangle:

1/2 * base * perpendicular height

1/2 * 16 * 6

48 units²

Hence, the statement is true.

Answer 2

Find Height

• √10²-(16/2)²
• √10²-8²
• √6²
• 6

Area

• 1/2(16)(6)
• 8(6)
• 48units²

True