SOLUTION: If the area of a triangle is 12 cm^2 and the height is 3 cm what is the base of this triangle

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Question 829762: If the area of a triangle is 12 cm^2 and the height is 3 cm what is the base of this triangle

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, edjones:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = b*h/2

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
3^2+b^2=12^2
9+b^2=144
b^2=133
b=sqrt(133)
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Ed

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