The two sides of the triangle are 4.2 and 1.8 cm long. The height drawn to the smaller of these two sides is 3.5 cm.

The two sides of the triangle are 4.2 and 1.8 cm long. The height drawn to the smaller of these two sides is 3.5 cm. Find the height of the triangle drawn to the other side.

We will solve this task in steps and explain each of them in detail.

1) 1/2 * 3.5 * 1.8 = 0.5 * 3.5 * 1.8 = 1.75 * 1.8 = 3.15 cm ^ 2 – the area of the triangle, since its side is 1 , 8 centimeters, and the height drawn to this side is 3.5 centimeters;

2) 3.15: 0.5: 4.2 = 6.3: 4.2 = 1.5 centimeters – the length of the height drawn to the side with a length of 4.2 centimeters.

Answer: 1.5 centimeters.