Question
If the height to base ratio of a triangle ABC is 3:4 and the area is 864 square units. Determine the height and base of this triangle.
Hint:
Let base and height be 4x and 3x
The correct answer is: 48 units
It is given that height to base ratio is 3 : 4
⇒ Height, h = 3x and Base, b = 4x
Area of triangle = 
864 = 
864 = 6x2
144 = x2
12 = x
Height = 3x = 3(12) = 36 units and Base = 4x = 4(12) = 48 units
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=
=
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The base and corresponding altitude of a parallelogram are 18 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find its area
Area of the parallelogram = b
= 18
The base and corresponding altitude of a parallelogram are 18 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find its area
Area of the parallelogram = b
= 18
The ratio of the bases of two triangles is a : b. If the ratio of their corresponding altitudes is c : d, find the ratio of their areas (in the same order).
⇒ Bases of the triangles = ax , bx
Similarly, it is given that ratio of altitudes is c : d
⇒ Altitudes of the triangle = cy , dy
Area of first triangle =
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Area of second triangle =
Ratio of the areas of two triangle
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Hence, ratio of area of two triangles is ac : bd
The ratio of the bases of two triangles is a : b. If the ratio of their corresponding altitudes is c : d, find the ratio of their areas (in the same order).
⇒ Bases of the triangles = ax , bx
Similarly, it is given that ratio of altitudes is c : d
⇒ Altitudes of the triangle = cy , dy
Area of first triangle =
=
Area of second triangle =
Ratio of the areas of two triangle
=
=
Hence, ratio of area of two triangles is ac : bd
The sides of triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. What is the measure of altitude to the largest side?
⇒ Length of the side a = 3x , b = 4x and c = 5 x
Perimeter of the triangle = 144 m
3x + 4x + 5x = 144
12x = 144 ⇒ x = 12
Now Using Pythagoras theorem,
(5x)2 = (3x)2 + (4x)2
25x2 = 9x2 + 16x2
25x2 = 25x2 i.e. Pythagoras holds true
⇒ Given triangle is a right angled triangle
Base, b = 3x =3(12) = 36 m and Height, h = 4x =4(12) = 48 m
⇒ Area of the triangle =
The sides of triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. What is the measure of altitude to the largest side?
⇒ Length of the side a = 3x , b = 4x and c = 5 x
Perimeter of the triangle = 144 m
3x + 4x + 5x = 144
12x = 144 ⇒ x = 12
Now Using Pythagoras theorem,
(5x)2 = (3x)2 + (4x)2
25x2 = 9x2 + 16x2
25x2 = 25x2 i.e. Pythagoras holds true
⇒ Given triangle is a right angled triangle
Base, b = 3x =3(12) = 36 m and Height, h = 4x =4(12) = 48 m
⇒ Area of the triangle =
The sides of triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. What is the measure of altitude to the largest side?
Using Heron’s formula
Area of triangle =
s =
Area of triangle=
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Also, area of triangle =
⇒
⇒ (
= 2.64)
The sides of triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. What is the measure of altitude to the largest side?
Using Heron’s formula
Area of triangle =
s =
Area of triangle=
Since we have to find altitude to the largest side, base of the triangle = 16 cm
Also, area of triangle =
⇒
⇒ (
= 2.64)
When a solid metal cube is completely submerged in a cylindrical vessel Containing milk with 30 cm diameter the level of milk rises by
cm. Find the length of the edge of the metal cube.
We use principle of Archimedes to find the length of the cube.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 1:
Let the length of the edge of the metal cube be a.
Volume of cube = a3
Given, r = 30/2 cm and h =
By the principle of Archimedes,
Volume of risen milk = volume of cube
Final Answer:
The length of the edge of the cube is 10cm.
When a solid metal cube is completely submerged in a cylindrical vessel Containing milk with 30 cm diameter the level of milk rises by
cm. Find the length of the edge of the metal cube.
We use principle of Archimedes to find the length of the cube.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 1:
Let the length of the edge of the metal cube be a.
Volume of cube = a3
Given, r = 30/2 cm and h =
By the principle of Archimedes,
Volume of risen milk = volume of cube
Final Answer:
The length of the edge of the cube is 10cm.
The circumference of the base of a cylindrical vessel is 132 cm and its height is 25 cm. Find the radius and volume of the cylinder.
We plug in the values in formulae and solve the problem.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 2:
Let the radius of vessel base be
We have,
Height h = 25cm
Step 2 of 2:
Volume of the vessel =
Final Answer:
The radius is 21cm and volume of the cylinder is 34650cm3.
The circumference of the base of a cylindrical vessel is 132 cm and its height is 25 cm. Find the radius and volume of the cylinder.
We plug in the values in formulae and solve the problem.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 2:
Let the radius of vessel base be
We have,
Height h = 25cm
Step 2 of 2:
Volume of the vessel =
Final Answer:
The radius is 21cm and volume of the cylinder is 34650cm3.
The volume of a metallic cylindrical pipe is 748 cubic.cm Its length is 14 cm., and its external radius is 9 cm. Find its thickness?
We find the internal radius and subtract it from external radius to get the thickness.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 1:
Let the internal radius of the pipe be r .
Given, external radius R = 9cm
Length = height of the pipe h = 14cm
We have volume of pipe = 748
Final Answer:
The thickness of the pipe is 8 cm.
The volume of a metallic cylindrical pipe is 748 cubic.cm Its length is 14 cm., and its external radius is 9 cm. Find its thickness?
We find the internal radius and subtract it from external radius to get the thickness.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 1:
Let the internal radius of the pipe be r .
Given, external radius R = 9cm
Length = height of the pipe h = 14cm
We have volume of pipe = 748
Final Answer:
The thickness of the pipe is 8 cm.
The difference between the outer and inner curved surface areas of a 14 cm long cylinder is 88 sq.cm Find the outer and inner radii of the cylinder given that the volume of the metal is 176 cubic cm
Forming the equations based on the given information, we will get two equations. Then we will find the radii by solving those two equations.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 3:
Given, outer CSA – inner CSA = 88
Step 2 of 3:
Also, given volume with R – volume with r = 176
Step 3 of 3:
Adding (i) and (ii), we get
Putting R = 5/2 in equation (ii), we get
Final Answer:
The outer and inner radii of the cylinder are 2.5 cm and 1.5 cm
The difference between the outer and inner curved surface areas of a 14 cm long cylinder is 88 sq.cm Find the outer and inner radii of the cylinder given that the volume of the metal is 176 cubic cm
Forming the equations based on the given information, we will get two equations. Then we will find the radii by solving those two equations.
Explanations:
Step 1 of 3:
Given, outer CSA – inner CSA = 88
Step 2 of 3:
Also, given volume with R – volume with r = 176
Step 3 of 3:
Adding (i) and (ii), we get
Putting R = 5/2 in equation (ii), we get
Final Answer:
The outer and inner radii of the cylinder are 2.5 cm and 1.5 cm
The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 30 cm and 34 cm. What is its area ?
Using Heron’s formula
Area of triangle =
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Area of triangle
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The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 30 cm and 34 cm. What is its area ?
Using Heron’s formula
Area of triangle =
s =
Area of triangle
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The base of an isosceles right angled triangle is 30 cm. Find its area.
We know that in a right isosceles triangle, base and height are equal and hypotenuse is the third side.
So, Area of the triangle =
= 450 cm2
The base of an isosceles right angled triangle is 30 cm. Find its area.
We know that in a right isosceles triangle, base and height are equal and hypotenuse is the third side.
So, Area of the triangle =
= 450 cm2
Driver A charges $25 fees and $0.10 per extra mile driven. Driver B charges no fees but charges $0.60 per mile driven. Find the Application distance in miles for which the two drivers will cost the same money. Also, find the cost.
1. Extra charges = number of miles driven × rate per mile
2. Total cost = Constant fees + Extra charges.
Step-by-step solution:-
Let x be the number of miles driven and y be the total fees charged.
We know that-
Extra charges = Number of miles driven × Rate per mile
∴ Extra charges = x * rate per mile ..................................................... (Equation i)
Now, for Driver A-
Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + Extra charges
∴ Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + x × rate per mile ................... (From Equation i)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 25 + x * 0.10 .................................................... (From given information)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 25 + 0.10 x ....................................................... (Equation ii)
For Driver B-
Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + Extra charges
∴ Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + x × rate per mile ................... (From Equation i)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 0 + x × 0.60 .................................................... (From given information)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 0.60 x ....................................................... (Equation iii)
Since we need to find the distance for which cost of both drivers is the same-
Equating Equations ii & iii, we get-
25 + 0.10 x = 0.60 x
∴ 25 = 0.60 x - 0.10 x
∴ 25 = 0.50 x
∴ 25 / 0.50 = x ...................................................................................... (Dividing both sides by 0.50)
∴ 50 = x
For a distance of 50 miles, the cost charged by both the drivers will be the sam.
Now, at 50 miles i.e. x = 50,
y = 0.60 x ….............................................. (Using Equation iii)
∴ y = 0.60 × 50
∴ y = 30
Note:-
Alternatively, we can find the total cost by using Equation ii,
y = 25 + 0.10 x
∴ y = 25 + 0.10 × 50
∴ y = 25 + 5
∴ y = 30.
Hence, the answer remains the same.
Driver A charges $25 fees and $0.10 per extra mile driven. Driver B charges no fees but charges $0.60 per mile driven. Find the Application distance in miles for which the two drivers will cost the same money. Also, find the cost.
1. Extra charges = number of miles driven × rate per mile
2. Total cost = Constant fees + Extra charges.
Step-by-step solution:-
Let x be the number of miles driven and y be the total fees charged.
We know that-
Extra charges = Number of miles driven × Rate per mile
∴ Extra charges = x * rate per mile ..................................................... (Equation i)
Now, for Driver A-
Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + Extra charges
∴ Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + x × rate per mile ................... (From Equation i)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 25 + x * 0.10 .................................................... (From given information)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 25 + 0.10 x ....................................................... (Equation ii)
For Driver B-
Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + Extra charges
∴ Total fees charged = y = Constant fees + x × rate per mile ................... (From Equation i)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 0 + x × 0.60 .................................................... (From given information)
∴ Total fees charged = y = 0.60 x ....................................................... (Equation iii)
Since we need to find the distance for which cost of both drivers is the same-
Equating Equations ii & iii, we get-
25 + 0.10 x = 0.60 x
∴ 25 = 0.60 x - 0.10 x
∴ 25 = 0.50 x
∴ 25 / 0.50 = x ...................................................................................... (Dividing both sides by 0.50)
∴ 50 = x
For a distance of 50 miles, the cost charged by both the drivers will be the sam.
Now, at 50 miles i.e. x = 50,
y = 0.60 x ….............................................. (Using Equation iii)
∴ y = 0.60 × 50
∴ y = 30
Note:-
Alternatively, we can find the total cost by using Equation ii,
y = 25 + 0.10 x
∴ y = 25 + 0.10 × 50
∴ y = 25 + 5
∴ y = 30.
Hence, the answer remains the same.