SOLUTION: hi there how you work out x of a triangle if the area is 51mm[2] and the bass is 17mm

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Question 936960: hi there how you work out x of a triangle if the area is 51mm[2] and the bass is 17mm
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is x?
Is it the height of the triangle?
If so,
A=%281%2F2%29bh
51=%281%2F2%2917x
102=17x
x=102%2F17
x=6mm