SOLUTION: The base of a triangle measures 12 inches. If the area of the triangle is 42 in ^2 find the height.

Question 1125839: The base of a triangle measures 12 inches. If the area of the triangle is 42 in ^2 find the height.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, MathLover1:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Area = (1/2)(base)(height)

Plug in the given numbers and solve for the other:

42 = (1/2)(12)(h)

You can finish....
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
the base of a triangle measures
the area of the triangle is
find the height:

...plug in given values

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