The area of a right angled triangle is 10 sq cm. If its perpendicular is equal to 20 cm, find its base.

• A. 2 cm
• B. 4 cm
• C. 3 cm
• D. 1 cm

Answer: (D)

Given that, area = 10 sq cm, perpendicular = 20 cm and base = ? area = (base x Perpendicular) / 2 ? 10 = (base x 20) / 2 ? base = 1 cm