Question

find the following measurements of the triangle shown.
base = ? units
height = ? units

Explanation:

Step1: Identify base and height pair

The dashed segment (length 40) is a perpendicular height, so it corresponds to the base it intersects, which is the side of length 80.

Step2: Confirm the other side

The side labeled 50 is not the base for this height, so the base is 80 and height is 40.

Answer:

base = 80 units
height = 40 units