Use an inequality to solve the problem. Be sure to show the inequality and all of your work.
The area of a triangle must be at most 32.5 square inches. The base is 13 inches and the height is x inches. Find the possible values for x.

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Use an inequality to solve the problem. Be sure to show the inequality and all of your work. 
The area of a triangle must be at most 32.5 square inches. The base is 13 inches and the height is x inches. Find the possible values for x.

cwrw238 · Answer

area of a triangle = 0.5 * base * height
0.5*13*x <= 32.5

cwrw238 · Answer

can you solve this?

cwrw238 · Answer

simplifying
6.5 x <= 32.5
now divide both sides by 6.5

anonymous · Answer

yes now i understand , thank you