SOLUTION: If a triangle has an area of 81 meters and a base of 9 meters then what is the height ? Thanks !

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Question 601811: If a triangle has an area of 81 meters and a base of 9 meters then what is the height ?
Thanks !
Answer by w_parminder(53) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a triangle = %28Base%2AHeight%29%2F2
using this formula, we get
%28Base%2AHeight%29%2F2 = 81
Base*Height = 81*2
Height = %2881%2A2%29%2FBase
Height = %2881%2A2%29%2F9
i.e. Height = 18 meters