The area of a triangle, in square meters, is 7/3 times the height in m

Question

The area of a triangle, in square meters, is 7/3 times the height in meters, and it is also 13/5 times the base, in meters.

In the table below, select a value for the height and value for the base, where both are measured in meters, so that the two values are jointly consistent with the information provided. Make only two selections, one in each column.

abhimahna · Answer

We are given Area = (7/3) *h = (13/5) * b

or, (7/3)*h = (13/5) * b

or h = (39/35) * b

Substitute b = 14/3, we will get h = 26/5.

mikemcgarry , please confirm whether the answer for the height you have added is correct. I am getting h = 26/5.

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear abhimahna , I'm happy to respond. :-)

You got the correct answer. That was a typo on my part, and I just corrected it. Mike :-)

s1d1 · Answer

the answer is:

area of triangle= (1/2)*(base)*(height) ---> (1/2)*b*h

now area of triangle=(7/3)*h (given)
1/2*b*h=7/3*h
=>b=14/3

also,

area of triangle=(13/5)*b (given)
(1/2)*b*h=(13/5)*b
=> h=26/5

hence base= 14/3 and height 26/5

Please help me unlock the CAT tests

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear s1d1 , I'm happy to respond. :-)

Unfortunately, I don't know exactly what you mean. Keep in mind that I work for Magoosh, a private GMAT test prep company. If you buy a Magoosh subscription, you would have access to our CAT. I don't work for GMAT Club and I don't work for GMAC, so I can't help you unlock any of those CATs. Good luck, my friend, Mike :-)

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Height	Base	-----------
		\(\frac{3}{14}\)
		\(\frac{5}{26}\)
		\(\frac{14}{3}\)
		\(\frac{26}{5}\)
		\(\frac{35}{39}\)
		\(\frac{39}{35}\)

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