SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is one-third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 24 square meters, how long is its base?

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Question 327155: The base of a triangle is one-third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 24 square meters, how long is its base?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a triangle,
A=%281%2F2%29bh=24
bh=48
%281%2F3%29h%2Ah=48
h%5E2=144
highlight%28h=12%29m
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b=%281%2F3%29h
highlight%28b=4%29m