Question

How do I find L?
Area of the whole thing is 80m
And W =6m

See picture below.

Answer 1

well, areaa is L * w

Answer 2

80=6*L

Answer 3

divide 80/6

Answer 4

80/6

Answer 5

I'm sorry the enclosed area is 80 meters.

Answer 6

Not the whole thing.

Answer 7

area, is area, it doesnt matter.

Answer 8

wait, the enclosed rectangle, or the right triangle?

Answer 9

The triangle is.

Answer 10

ok, then that is completely different. and there is no way to find L. Because the triangle can be area 80, and you can attach a rectangle that is as long as you like, it wont make a difference.

Answer 11

No, no the whole thing including the triangle is 80 meters.
Sorry!

Answer 12

ooohhhh... hmm. so its L*w. AND the formula for a triangle

Answer 13

1/2 B*h

Answer 14

I just sectioned off the triangle for convenience sake. I knew I had to do something with that.