The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of Fifteen point one two five feet squared. The area of the triangle is represented by the formula A equals one half b times h. The height of the tent is 5.5 feet. How wide is the base of the tent?

5.5 feet

6.0 feet

6.5 feet

7.0 feet

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The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of Fifteen point one two five feet squared. The area of the triangle is represented by the formula A equals one half b times h. The height of the tent is 5.5 feet. How wide is the base of the tent?

5.5 feet

6.0 feet

6.5 feet

7.0 feet

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$$A = \frac{bh}{2}$$
$$15.125 = \frac{b(5.5)}{2}$$

You can solve for $b$ from there