SOLUTION: The length of the base of a rriangle is twice its height. If the triangle is 100 square kilometers, find the height
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Question 521596: The length of the base of a rriangle is twice its height. If the triangle is 100 square kilometers, find the height
Answer by umnikmo(75) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S=1/2*b*h
b=2*h
S=1/2*2*h*h=h^2=100 => h=sqrt(100) = 10
b=2*10=20
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