The area of an isosceles triangle is 60 sq. cm. If one of the equal sides is 13 cm long, mark the option which can give the length of the base.
Explanation:
Area ∆ABC = 12×x×h = 60 sq.cm. ⇒ x × h = 120 …(1)
Also, in right triangle ADC, 132 = x22 + h2
⇒ x2 + 4h2 = 676
⇒ x2 + 4 × (120/x)2 = 676
It would be better to check options now.
∴ x = 10 or 24, are the roots of the above equation.
Hence, option (d).
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