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The base of the triangle is 4 times its height. If the area of the triangle is 162 square yards find the base
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The base of the triangle is 4 times its height. If the area of the triangle is 162 square yards find the base
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The base of the triangle is 4 times its height. If the area of the triangle is 162 square yards find the base
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Let h = height
then
4h = base
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(1/2)base*height = area
(1/2)(4h)h = 162
(2h)h = 162
2h^2 = 162
h^2 = 81
h = 9 yards (height)
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base:
4h = 4(9) = 36 yards
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