SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is one hald the base times the height. If the height of a triangle is 4cm and the area is 40 sq. cm, then what is one half the length of the base? Please

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Question 695660: The area of a triangle is one hald the base times the height. If the height of a triangle is 4cm and the area is 40 sq. cm, then what is one half the length of the base?
Please also include the formula you used.
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Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = (1/2 * L) * h


You want to find 1/2 * L, so divide both sides by h.


A/h = 1/2 * L


40/4 = 10cm = 1/2 * L.

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