if the area of a triangle is 250cm2 and the ratio of its height to its base is 2:5.

Question

if the area of a triangle is 250cm^₂ and the ratio of its height to its base is 2:5. Find the measures of the height and the base of the triangle.

Answer 1

height = 2x

base = 5x

250 = (0.5)(2x)(5x)

 

Can you solve for x and answer?