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Two triangles share the same base BC of length 12 cm. The altitude to BC in the first triangle is 5 cm and in the second is 7 cm.
By how many square cm is the area of the second triangle larger than the first?

Class 7Medians and AltitudesTriangles
  • A12
  • B11
  • C24
  • D13

Step-by-Step Solution

Area; Area; difference = 42 - 30 = 12 sq cm.
Answer: A) 12

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