document.write( "Question 122014: A triangle has an area of 144 sq. inches and its base is 2 ft. long. What is the altitude of the triangle?\r
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A triangle has an area of 144 sq. inches and its base is 2 ft. long. What is the altitude of the triangle?
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\n" ); document.write( "The area of a triangle: \"1%2F2\"*b*h = area
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert 2 ft to inches; 24\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for 144 for Area and 24 for b:
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F2\"* 24 * h = 144
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\n" ); document.write( "2 cancels into 24 so you have
\n" ); document.write( "12h = 144
\n" ); document.write( "h = \"144%2F12\"
\n" ); document.write( "h = 12 inches
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution:
\n" ); document.write( "A = .5*24*12
\n" ); document.write( "A = 144
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