the formula for the area of a triangle is a =1/2bh where b is the base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle .what is the length of the base if the area is 22 cm to the 2 power and the height is 8 cm A. 4.5 B. 5 C. 5.5 D. 6

Question

anonymous · Answer

CAN YYOU PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW TO DO IT

anonymous · Answer

ok. the area is given as $$22 cm ^{2}$$  = (1/2) * base * height

anonymous · Answer

22 = (1/2)*base*8

Therefore, base = 2*22  /  8

= 44/8 = 22/4 = 5.5 cm

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you