Question

A triangle has an area of 9m2 and a base of 6m.
Determine the value of the height of this triangle. Explain your steps.
@somy @welshfella

Answer 1

@inowalst

Answer 2

the formula for the area of a triangle is

A = (1/2)* base*height = (1/2) b h

Answer 3

i know but how would you find the height then if you know the base and area

Answer 4

so plugging in your values

9 = (1/2)* 6 * h

can you solve this for h?

Answer 5

what is 1/2 * 6?

Answer 6

1/2 times 6 = 3 and then what would i do after that?

Answer 7

3h = 9

now divide both sides by 3 to get value of h

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

yw