The question given below contain two statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question ? Question : What is the height of a right-angled triangle ? Statements : A. The area of the triangle is 20 times its base. B. The perimeter of the triangle is equal to that of a square of the side 10 cm.

• A. Both A & B are required
• B. Only statement A is required
• C. Neither (A) nor (B) is reuired
• D. Only statement B is required

Answer: (B)

From statement (A), 20b = (1/2) × b × h h = 40 cm.