SOLUTION: If the area of a triangle is 21 square inches and the base is 3 inches, then what is the height?
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Question 651330: If the area of a triangle is 21 square inches and the base is 3 inches, then what is the height?
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If the area of a triangle is 21 square inches and the base is 3 inches, then what is the height?
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Since area of any triangle is
(1/2)bh
where
b is length of base
h is height
.
(1/2)(3)h = 21
(3)h = 42
h = 42/3
h = 14 inches
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