Question

Use the five steps for problem solving to answer the following question. Please show all of your work.

The area of the top of a triangular corner desk must be at least 7 sq. ft. If the base of the triangular desk top needs to be four feet, what should the height be? @Pre-Algebra

Answer 1

Given :
base = 4 feet
area is 'at least' 7 sq feet

To find :
the height

Formula:
1/2*b*h= area

Solution:

1/2*4*h>= 7
2h>=7
h>=3.4

Answer 2

no the right value is h>= 7/2 so h>= 3,5