A rectangle that is 8 inches long and 5 inches wide has the same area as a triangle that is 2 inches high. What is the base of the triangle? Show and explain each step to find the answer.

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epoweritheta · Answer

Friend , First tell me the area of the rectangle ?

anonymous · Answer

it does not say

epoweritheta · Answer

u calculate from the given information , friend :)

epoweritheta · Answer

how do u find the area of a rectangle ???

epoweritheta · Answer

i am waiting ??? how do u find the area of a rectangle when its base and height are given ??

anonymous · Answer

I don't know

epoweritheta · Answer

Area of a rectangle = its base * its height

epoweritheta · Answer

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what is the area of the drawn figure ??