document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227360>Question 227360</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the formula for the variable indicated<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 1/2 bh for b  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168977 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168977\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=%281%2F2%29%2Abh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=%281%2F2%29%2Abh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Clear the fraction by multiplying both sides by the denominator which is 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2AA+=+2%2A%281%2F2%29%2Abh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2AA+=+2%2A%281%2F2%29%2Abh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A+=+bh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A+=+bh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "To solve for b, divide both sides by h:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282A%29%2Fh=%28bh%29%2Fh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282A%29%2Fh=%28bh%29%2Fh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282A%29%2Fh=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282A%29%2Fh=b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "For additional explanation on this topic of \"Literal Equations\", see my own website.  Do a \"Bing\" or \"Google\" search for my last name \"Rapalje\".  Look for \"Rapalje Homepage\" near the top of these searches.  Then near the top of my Homepage, look for \"Basic, Intermediate and College Algebra\".  Choose \"Basic Algebra\", \"Chapter 3\", \"Section 3.07\".  \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );