document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=961288>Question 961288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the area of a triangle is 72 square inches. if the height is 8 inches, find the length of the base </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)base*height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72 = (1/2)base*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 72/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 18 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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