SOLUTION: Explain why someone would want to solve A = 1/2bh for b.

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: Explain why someone would want to solve A = 1/2bh for b.      Log On


   

Question 319743: Explain why someone would want to solve A = 1/2bh for b.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well say that you know the area A and the height of a triangle 'h' and you want to know the length of the base 'b'. To find the length 'b', you would have to solve for 'b'.