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?

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here_to_help15 · 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

tanya123 · Answer

A = 1/2 * b * h 

A = 15 
h = 4 

15 = 1/2 * b * 4 

solve for b 

b = 15/2 = 7.5