SOLUTION: A triangle with an area of 54 has a base that is 3 times the height. Write an equation for the area in terms of the height? What is the length of the base? What is t

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Question 1148248: A triangle with an area of 54 has a base that is 3 times the height.
Write an equation for the area in terms of the height?
What is the length of the base?
What is the height?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=1/2 *b*h
but A=54 and b=3h
so 54=(1/2)3h^2
108=3h^2
h^2=36
h=6
base=18