document.write( "Question 542542: In a triangle whose area is 72in. sq., the base has a length of 8in. Find the length of the corresponding altitude. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " $\"A+=+%281%2F2%29bh\"$ The area of a triangle where b = base (8) and h = height (altitude).
\n" ); document.write( " $\"72+=+%281%2F2%29%2A8%2Ah\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"72+=+4%2Ah\"$ Divide by 4.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"18+=+h\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The altitude is 18 inches. \n" ); document.write( "

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