SOLUTION: A triangle with an area of 54 has a base that is 3 times the height.
Write an equation for the area in terms of the height?
What is the length of the base?
What is t
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Question 1148248: A triangle with an area of 54 has a base that is 3 times the height.
Write an equation for the area in terms of the height?
What is the length of the base?
What is the height?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/2 *b*h
but A=54 and b=3h
so 54=(1/2)3h^2
108=3h^2
h^2=36
h=6
base=18
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