Question

the height of a triangle is 2 cm more than the base. if the height is increased by 1 cm while the base remai
(a) find the base and height of the original triangle.
(b) find the area of the original triangle.
part 1 of 3
the original triangle had a base of 4 cm.
part: 1 / 3
part 2 of 3
the original triangle had a height of cm.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the relationship between base and height

Given that the height of a triangle is \(2\) cm more than the base. Let the base be \(b\) cm. Then the height \(h=b + 2\). Since the base \(b = 4\) cm (from the first - part of the problem).

Step2: Calculate the height

Substitute \(b = 4\) into the formula \(h=b + 2\). So \(h=4+2\).

Answer:

The original triangle had a height of \(6\) cm.