The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of 12 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?

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The face of a tent is shaped like a triangle with an area of 12 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?

anonymous · Answer

Rules to solve word problems

1.	Translate words into mathematical terms/symbols and use them to label a geometric drawing 
2.	Write the resulting equation(s)

arbershabani97 · Answer

A=1/2*b*h
A=12, b=?, h=4ft
12=1/2*b*4
12=1/2*4*b
12=2*b
b=...
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