SOLUTION: FInd the base if the height is 4 1\4 and area is 34m2

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Question 166335: FInd the base if the height is 4 1\4 and area is 34m2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you explain the figure.
Is it a triangle with height 4.25 and area of 34?
if so, the area of a triangle is
A=%281%2F2%29bh=%281%2F2%29b%284.25%29=34
b=%2834%2A2%29%2F4.25=+16
If not, please give more information.