SOLUTION: The area of triangle ABC is 10 square centimeters. Name a possible base measure and a possible height measure for triangle ABC. ---I have tried to minus 10 square centimeters to

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Question 875668: The area of triangle ABC is 10 square centimeters. Name a possible base measure and a possible height measure for triangle ABC.
---I have tried to minus 10 square centimeters to something. Can you help me? Thanks!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = b*h/2

10 = b*h/2

10*2 = b*h

20 = b*h

b*h = 20


So think of any two numbers that multiply to 20 (example: 5 and 4)

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