SOLUTION: A triangle has an area of 36 cm2 and a base of 9 cm. The height of the triangle is ?
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Question 467604: A triangle has an area of 36 cm2 and a base of 9 cm. The height of the triangle is ?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
base x height
-------------- = area of a triangle
2
9h
---- = 36 {substituted into area formula
2
9h = 72 {multiplied both sides by 2}
h = 8 {divided both sides by 9}
height = 8 cm
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