The base of a triangle is four times its height and its area is 50 m2. The length of its base is

Given


Area of triangle = 50 m2


Let the length of the height of triangle be Y cm


Therefore its base is 4Y cm


Area of the triangle = × base × height = 50


× (4Y) × (Y) = 50


4Y2 = 50 × 2 = 100


Y2 = = 25


Y = 5 cm


Therefore length of base is 4 × 5 = 20 cm

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