SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is one third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 24 square meters, how long is its base?

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: The base of a triangle is one third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 24 square meters, how long is its base? This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The of a triangle is as long as its .
the of the triangle is
b=?
since
=>
then


......divide both sides by
.........multiply both sides by
...........

then
.......if exponents are same then bases are same
......=>
check:


.......multiply and
.....divide by



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