College of Admission Tests Multan

Height and Distances

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Question: 3

A triangle has a base of 5 cm and an area of 15 cm. What is the height of the triangle?
  • 6 cm
  • 3 cm
  • 5 cm
  • 1.5 cm

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Correct Answer: A

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The area of a triangle is (1/2) × base × height. We know that the area = 15 cm, and the base is 5 cm, so:

15 = 1 2 × 5 × height

3 = 1 2 × height

6 = height