SOLUTION: The area of triangle with base, b and height h, is given by:a=1/2bh If the area of a certain trangle is 46 square inches and the height is 20 inches, what is the base? Please sh

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Question 399648: The area of triangle with base, b and height h, is given by:a=1/2bh
If the area of a certain trangle is 46 square inches and the height is 20 inches, what is the base? Please show all of your work. MAY I HAVE ASSISTANCE PLZ!!!

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
46=0.5*b*20
46=10b
b=46/10
b=4.6