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    Question

    If the base and height of a triangle are in the ratio of

    2:5 and area is 125 cm2. Find its base and height.
    A 12 cm and 25 cm. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 cm and 50 cm. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 cm and 25 cm. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 20 cm and 25 cm. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the base and the height of the triangle be 2x and 5x respectively According to the question Area of Triangle = 1/2 ×Base ×Height = 125 cm2 1/2 ×2x ×5x = 125 x=5 cm Therefore, Base =10 cm and Height = 25 cm.

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