Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!?? What is the length of the base of a yield sign that has a height of 14 inches and an area of 84 square inches????

Answer 1

yield sign?

Answer 2

yes .

Answer 3

@cwrw238

Answer 4

12 inches

Answer 5

a yield sign is a triangle, right? so the area would be the height x base x 1/2, so
14/2 x base=84
7 x base = 84
base = 12

Answer 6

thats the answer ..?

Answer 7

yep, pretty much

Answer 8

its wrong i just tried it.

Answer 9

really.... what level math is this? It's possible that they also consider the round corners if its higher-level.

Answer 10

Geometry. and i dont think so

Answer 11

but we can try it

Answer 12

Oh, right, then I think it would be 28/sqrt3

Answer 13

you would get a decimal

Answer 14

because it's an equilateral triangle, so they might be talking about using the 30-60-90 triangle trig equality to find the base.

Decimal? Are you not supposed to get a decimal?

Answer 15

I know it doesnt really work with the area, but that's pretty much the only other possible answer there is.

Answer 16

and since the area method doesnt work out, it would 90% be a typo in the question and this one is right.

Answer 17

So whats the final answer ? @vipergirl81

Answer 18

and its not a typo

Answer 19

i got a long decimal