If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm, what is its area?
Correct answer: A. 120 cm2
- A. 120 cm2
- B. 130 cm2
- C. 312 cm2
- D. 315 cm2
Explanation
The sides satisfy 10^2 + 24^2 = 26^2, so the triangle is right-angled with perpendicular sides 10 cm and 24 cm. Its area is 1/2 x 10 cm x 24 cm = 120 cm2. The likely mistake is option b, which may come from using 26 cm as a perpendicular side.
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