SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 64 meters, the height is twice that of the base. How long is the shorter leg?
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Question 809051: The area of a triangle is 64 meters, the height is twice that of the base. How long is the shorter leg?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=2b,
1/2b*h=64
b=8
h=16
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