SOLUTION: how to find the height of a triangle with a base of 12 and area 54

Question 568453: how to find the height of a triangle with a base of 12 and area 54
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = (bh)/2

54 = (12h)/2

54*2 = 12h

108 = 12h

108/12 = h

9 = h

h = 9

So the height is 9
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