SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is one-third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 6 square meters, how long is its base?

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Question 846388: The base of a triangle is one-third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 6 square meters, how long is its base?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a triangle,
A=%281%2F2%29bh
b=%281%2F3%29h
%281%2F2%29%281%2F3%29h%2Ah=6
h%5E2=36
h=6
and then,
b=%281%2F3%29h=%281%2F3%296=2