Question

A triangle has an area of 72 square inches. If the base of the triangle has a length of 18 inches, what is the height of the triangle? Use the formula for the area of a triangle:

Area = (base)(height)
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Answer 1

simplify it

Answer 2

The formula of the area of a triangle is:
\[A=\frac{bh}{2}\]
Substitute the values
\[72=\frac{18*h}{2}\]
Solve from there.
\[144=18*h\]
\[h=144/18\]
\[h=8\]

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Thank both of you

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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