SOLUTION: A triangle has an area of 36 cm2 and a base of 9 cm. The height of the triangle is ?

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Question 467604: A triangle has an area of 36 cm2 and a base of 9 cm. The height of the triangle is ?
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base x height
-------------- = area of a triangle
2

9h
---- = 36 {substituted into area formula
2

9h = 72 {multiplied both sides by 2}
h = 8 {divided both sides by 9}

height = 8 cm

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