SOLUTION: the base of a triangle is three times the height. if the area of the triangle is 54 cm^2, find the base and the height of the triangle.

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Question 1115834: the base of a triangle is three times the height. if the area of the triangle is 54 cm^2, find the base and the height of the triangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You are given  B = 3*H.     ("the base of a triangle is three times the height")


You also know that the area of a triangle is  .


It gives you an equation


 = 54  ====>


 = 54*2  ====>


 =  = 36  ====>  H =  = 6.


From this point, can you complete the solution on your own ?


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