A rectangle that is 8 inches long and 5 inches wide has the same area as a triangle that is 2 inches high. What is the base of the triangle? Show and explain each step to find the answer.

(How would I figure this problem out? Or something similar, as well?)

Question

A rectangle that is 8 inches long and 5 inches wide has the same area as a triangle that is 2 inches high. What is the base of the triangle? Show and explain each step to find the answer.

(How would I figure this problem out? Or something similar, as well?)

anonymous · Answer

Find the are of the rectangle, then set up the area of a triangle in general terms with the height and area variables of the equation defined. Then solve that equation in terms of base and you have the answer.