Question:
Choose the correct answer of the following question:
The base and height of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4 and its area is 216 cm2. The height of the triangle is
(a) 18 cm (b) 24 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 28 cm
Solution:
Let the base of the triangle be $3 x$ and its height be $4 x$.
As, the area of the triangle $=216 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times$ Base $\times$ Height $=216$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times 3 x \times 4 x=216$
$\Rightarrow 6 x^{2}=216$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{216}{6}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=36$
$\Rightarrow x=\sqrt{36}$
$\Rightarrow x=6 \mathrm{~cm}$
So, the height of the triangle $=4 \times 6=24 \mathrm{~cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).