The Area of a Triangular Sheet of Paper Is 11

question 32

Multiple Choice

The area of a triangular sheet of paper is 11 square inches. One side of the triangle is 5 inches more than three times the length of the altitude to that side. Find the length of that side and the altitude to the side.

• A)an altitude of 11 inches, a side of 21 inches long
• B)an altitude of 2 inches, a side of 11 inches long
• C)an altitude of 1 inches, a side of 11 inches long
• D)an altitude of 11 inches, a side of 2 inches long
• E)none of these

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