SOLUTION: Find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 8in.^2 and whose base is twice the altitude.

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Question 83518: Find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 8in.^2 and whose base is twice the altitude.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 8in.^2 and whose base is twice the altitude.
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Area = (1/2)(base)(altitude)
8 = (1/2)(2x)(x)
8 = x^2
x = 2sqrt2 in. (this is the altitude)
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Cheers,
Stan H.