SOLUTION: the area of a triangle is 36m2 the length of the base is twice the height find the length of the base of the triangle

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Question 1170339: the area of a triangle is 36m2 the length of the base is twice the height find the length of the base of the triangle
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=(1/2)bh
bh=72 m^2
b=2h
so 2h^2=72
h=6 m
b=12 m answer