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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the value of b in the triangle shown below?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 could you help?(:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ParthKohli could you help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73 could you help?:)

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

what does the 24 represent?

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

@taylorx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the area @emmerie123

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if anybody was wondering it was 4 in .____.

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

Yes. Did you figure it out, or see the answer? @taylorx

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

Would you like me to explain to you how to find the answer?

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

@taylorx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@emmerie123 i got it wrong, lol. but yes if you would explain that would be great <3

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

Haha ok!

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

The formula for the area of a right triangle i s: ab/2

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

The area of your triangle is 24

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

half of 24 is 12

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

3 x 4 = 12

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

so b = 4

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

Does that make sense? @taylorx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YAY THANK YOU :) @emmerie123

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

You're welcome! Thanks for the medal!

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

Let me know if you have any more questions

OpenStudy (emmerie123):

and be sure to close this thread! @taylorx

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