Question: What is the length of the altitude from the vertex of a triangle with a base of 12 cm and an area of 36 cm²?
Options:
Correct Answer: 6 cm
Solution:
The area of a triangle is given by Area = 1/2 * base * height. Rearranging gives height = 2 * Area / base = 2 * 36 / 12 = 6 cm.