Math Snap
PROBLEM
Prove that two triangles, and , have equal area.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The two triangles are denoted as and .
. Both triangles have the same base length, denoted as .
3. Both triangles have the same height, denoted as .
STEP 2
The area of a triangle is given by the formula
STEP 3
Let's calculate the area of using the formula.
STEP 4
Now, let's calculate the area of using the same formula.
SOLUTION
Since both and are calculated using the same base and height, they are equal.
Therefore, we have proved that the two triangles and have the same area.
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