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In a triangle, the sides are given as `11` `cm`, `12` `cm` and `13` `cm`. The length of the altitude is `10.25` `cm` corresponding to the side having `12` cm.

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To determine whether the statement is true or false, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the sides of the triangle The sides of the triangle are given as: - \( a = 11 \, \text{cm} \) - \( b = 12 \, \text{cm} \) - \( c = 13 \, \text{cm} \) ### Step 2: Calculate the semi-perimeter \( s \) The semi-perimeter \( s \) is calculated using the formula: \[ s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} \] Substituting the values: \[ s = \frac{11 + 12 + 13}{2} = \frac{36}{2} = 18 \, \text{cm} \] ### Step 3: Use Heron's formula to find the area of the triangle Heron's formula states that the area \( A \) of a triangle can be calculated as: \[ A = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} \] Substituting the values: \[ A = \sqrt{18 \times (18 - 11) \times (18 - 12) \times (18 - 13)} \] Calculating the terms inside the square root: \[ A = \sqrt{18 \times 7 \times 6 \times 5} \] Calculating this step-by-step: - \( 18 \times 7 = 126 \) - \( 126 \times 6 = 756 \) - \( 756 \times 5 = 3780 \) Now, we compute the square root: \[ A = \sqrt{3780} \] ### Step 4: Approximate the area To find the approximate value of \( \sqrt{3780} \): \[ \sqrt{3780} \approx 61.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \] ### Step 5: Calculate the area using the base and altitude The area can also be calculated using the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] Here, the base is \( 12 \, \text{cm} \) and the height (altitude) is \( 10.25 \, \text{cm} \): \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 10.25 \] Calculating this: \[ A = 6 \times 10.25 = 61.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \] ### Step 6: Compare the two areas We have calculated the area using both methods: - Area from Heron's formula: \( 61.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \) - Area from base and altitude: \( 61.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \) Since both areas are equal, we conclude that the statement is **True**. ### Justification The area calculated using Heron's formula and the area calculated using the base and altitude are equal, confirming that the given altitude of \( 10.25 \, \text{cm} \) corresponding to the side of \( 12 \, \text{cm} \) is correct. ---

To determine whether the statement is true or false, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the sides of the triangle The sides of the triangle are given as: - \( a = 11 \, \text{cm} \) - \( b = 12 \, \text{cm} \) - \( c = 13 \, \text{cm} \) ...
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