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# What is the area of the triangular region above?

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What is the area of the triangular region above? [#permalink]  24 Aug 2018, 15:20
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What is the area of the triangular region above?

(A) 24

(B) 30

(C) 40

(D) 48

(E) 60
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Re: What is the area of the triangular region above? [#permalink]  28 Aug 2018, 03:48
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What is the area of the triangular region above?

(A) 24

(B) 30

(C) 40

(D) 48

(E) 60

Here the base is = 6, hypotenuse of the triangle = 10

We need the Altitude i.e. =$$\sqrt{10^2 - 6^2} = 8$$

So the Area = 1/2 * base * altitude = $$\frac{1}{2} * 6 * 8 = 24$$
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