SOLUTION: The area of a triangle must be at least 36 square inches, the base is 12 inches, and the height is x inches. Find the possible values for x.

Question 325711: The area of a triangle must be at least 36 square inches, the base is 12 inches, and the height is x inches. Find the possible values for x.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The area of a triangle is given by the base times the height divided by 2. Your base is 12 and height is

, so base times height divided by 2 is

. This has to be at least 36, hence it is greater than or equal to 36:

Just solve for

John

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