Question

What is the height of a triangle that has an area of 60 yd2 and a base with a length of 12 yd?
A. 0.1 yd

B. 2.5 yd

C. 5 yd

D. 10 yd

Answer 1

area = 1/2 * height * base
60 = 1/2 * h * 12
solve for h

Answer 2

i dont understand

Answer 3

the formula for the area of a triangle is in my first line
i substituted area = 60 and base = 12 into this equation
h = height

can u solve it?

Answer 4

ok lets simplify the equation
right side = 1/2 * 12 * h
what is 1/2 * 12?

Answer 5

what is a half of 12?

Answer 6

6

Answer 7

jenny - i'm sure you know what 12 divided by 2 is....