Question: What is the length of the altitude from the vertex opposite the base of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and an area of 40 cm²?
Options:
Correct Answer: 6 cm
Solution:
Area = 1/2 * base * height. 40 = 1/2 * 10 * height. Height = (40 * 2) / 10 = 8 cm.