SOLUTION: what is the height os triangl of base of 16inches and area of 32in square

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Question 414016: what is the height os triangl of base of 16inches and area of 32in square
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Hi

 A(triangle) = (1/2)b*h

Question states***

  32in^2 = (1/2) 16*h

    64/16 = h

     4in = h



CHECKING our Answer***

  (1/2)b*h =(1/2)16in*4in = 32in^2