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The altitude drawn to the base of an isosceles triangle is 8cm and the perimeter is 32cm. Find the area of the triangle?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: B) 60         
         
Explanation: let ABC be the isosceles triangle, the AD be the altitude 
Let AB = AC = x then BC= 32-2x       [because parameter = 2 (side) + Base] 
since in an isoceles triange the altitude bisects the base so 
BD = DC = 16-x 
In a triangle ADC,  
  
BC = 32-2x = 32-20 = 12 cm 
Hence, required area = =  = 60 sq cm
       
      
      
      
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