The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of Fifteen 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 4 feet. How wide is the base of the tent?

7.0 feet

7.5 feet

8.0 feet

8.5 feet

Question

The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of Fifteen 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 4 feet. How wide is the base of the tent?

7.0 feet

7.5 feet

8.0 feet

8.5 feet

anonymous · Answer

7.5

anonymous · Answer

The formula is 
A = 1/2 * b * h 

Area= 15 
height = 4 

15 = 1/2 * b * 4 

solve for b 

b = 15/2 = 7.5

anonymous · Answer

Let's plug these numbers into the formula.

$$4+(1/2b)=10$$  What times 1/2 (or .5) is equal to 6? (10-4)

anonymous · Answer

the formula is given

anonymous · Answer

Yes, it is, but @Hannnnah must solve it by plugging in the numbers.

anonymous · Answer

Thank youuu