Question 8

The number of triangles having a fixed base of $$a$$ units and area 2009 square units is _________


Correct Answer: 0

Solution

PLACEHOLDER ANSWER - the answer is "infinitely many". The area is $$\frac{1}{2} \times a \times h = 2009$$, so the height must be $$h = \frac{4018}{a}$$. The third vertex can be any point on either of the two lines parallel to the base at this distance, so there are infinitely many such triangles.

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