SOLUTION: The length of the base of a triangle is eight times the length of its altitude. Express the area (A) of the triangle as a function of its altitude x. x=h b=8x

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Question 89188: The length of the base of a triangle is eight times the length of its altitude. Express the area (A) of the triangle as a function of its altitude x.

x=h
b=8x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of the base of a triangle is eight times the length of its altitude. Express the area (A) of the triangle as a function of its altitude x.
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Area = base*height
Area = (8x)*x
Area = 8x^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.