SOLUTION: the area of the top of a triangular corner desk must be at least 7 sq. ft. if the base of the triangular desk topneeds to be four feet, what should the height be?

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Question 481622: the area of the top of a triangular corner desk must be at least 7 sq. ft. if the base of the triangular desk topneeds to be four feet, what should the height be?
Answer by Gogonati(809) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lets the height be x ft, then 7=4%2Ax%2F2<=>x=2%2A7%2F4<=>x=3.5ft.