document.write( "Question 481915: A rectangle and a triangle have equal areas. The length of the rectangle is 12 inches, and its width is 8 inches. If the base of the triangle is 32 inches, what is the length, in inches, of the altitude drawn to the base? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #329961 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Area(rectangle) = l*w = 12in*8in = 96in^2
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document.write( "Area(triangle) = (1/2)32in*h = 96in^2 , h = 6in   (h = 96in^2/16in) \n" );
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