document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260459>Question 260459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has an area of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12m%5E2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12m%5E2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. If the base of the triangle is doubled, but the altitude to the base is unchanged, what is the new area? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #191842 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=191842\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a=1/2*bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we double the base but not the height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=1/2*2b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we doubled the area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24m^2<BR>\n" );
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