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Area of a Triangle

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June 13, 2009
geometryperimeterPythagorean Theorem

Problem Statement

The altitude drawn to the base of an isosceles triangle is 8 8, and the perimeter 32 32. The area of the triangle is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 56<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 48<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 40<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 32<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 24 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 56\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 48\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 40\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 32\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 24