SOLUTION: The baso of a triangle is x cm longh and its altitude is quarter the length of its base. if the area of the triangle is 12 cm2, form an equation in x and solve it. state the altitu

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Question 414738: The baso of a triangle is x cm longh and its altitude is quarter the length of its base. if the area of the triangle is 12 cm2, form an equation in x and solve it. state the altitude of the triangle.
Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Area =
Given,
Base = x cm
Altitude = cm
Area = 12 cm2
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==> which is the base
to get the altitude, divide base by 4

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