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by ssmiles08 » Sun May 31, 2009 7:26 pm
The greatest base and height would be formed when the triangle is a right triangle.

so r = 1; base and height would both be 1

(1/2)*1*1 = 1/2
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by crackgmat007 » Sun May 31, 2009 7:42 pm
Can we apply the 'inversly proportional' rule here. (base*height) as base increases, hieght increases? Thoughts pls!
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