SOLUTION: Find the height of a triangle with a base of 10cm and an area of 50cm². Show your steps.

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Question 951480: Find the height of a triangle with a base of 10cm and an area of 50cm². Show your steps.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula you need is this:
h+=+2%28A%2Fb%29 where h = height, b = base, and A = area
Substitute with your numbers:
h+=+2%2850%2F10%29
Do the math and you've got your answer. These are simple numbers, try doing it in your head, you get 10 as the height of your triangle.