If a triangle and a rectangle have equal areas and equal altitude, then base of the triangle is equal to
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B) twice the base of the rectangle |
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Description for Correct answer:
Let h be the common height of triangle and rectangle.
If a and b be respectively the bases of triangle and rectangle, then by hypothesis
\( \Large \frac{1}{2}a \times h = b \times h\)
=> \( \Large \frac{1}{2}a = b \)
=> \( \Large a = 2b \)
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