SOLUTION: A triangle has an area of 222 square inches. The height of the triangle is 18.5 inches. What is the length of the base?

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Question 1134268: A triangle has an area of 222 square inches. The height of the triangle is 18.5 inches. What is the length of the base?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a triangle = %281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah.


Equation


    %281%2F2%29%2Ab%2A18.5 = 222.


Solution  b = %28222%2A2%29%2F18.5 inches = use your calculator.