Question 44
Mensuration of Plane ShapesPQRS is a parallelogram with area 50 square cm and the side PQ is 10cm long. T is a point on RS and TF is the altitude of the triangle TPQ. Find TF.
- A.10cm
- B.12.5cm
- C.8cm
- D.6cm
- E.5cm.
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Answer: E (5cm.)
Explanation
TF is also the height of the parallelogram on base PQ, so 10 × TF = 50 and TF = 5cm.