SOLUTION: A triangle has the same area and base as a rectangle. If the rectangle height is 6 cm,then what is the triangle height?

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Question 277724: A triangle has the same area and base as a rectangle. If the rectangle height is 6 cm,then what is the triangle height?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let b=base
A(rectangle)=ab=6b
A(triangle)=.5ab
.5ab=6b
.5a=6
a=12
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Ed