The Length of an Altitude of a Triangle Is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 63

Multiple Choice

The length of an altitude of a triangle is $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ the length of the side to which it is drawn. If the area of the triangle is 75 square centimeters, find the length of that altitude.

• A)5 centimeters
• B)4 centimeters
• C)10 centimeters
• D)3 centimeters
• E)8 centimeters

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