SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 224 ft2, and the length of its base is 16 ft. Find the height.

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Question 647553: The area of a triangle is 224 ft2, and the length of its base is 16 ft. Find the height.
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = (1/2)bh for a triangle.
2A = bh
2A/b = h
(2*224)/16 = h
h = 28 ft