SOLUTION: If the height of a triangle with a base of 8cm is tripled, its Area is by 96 square centimeters. Find the height of the triangle? Thank you

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Question 855426: If the height of a triangle with a base of 8cm is tripled, its Area is by 96 square centimeters. Find the height of the triangle?
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If the height of a triangle with a base of 8cm is tripled, its Area is increased by 96 square centimeters. Find the height of the triangle?
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Area of triangle=1/2 base*height
let h=height of triangle
1/2*8*3h-1/2*8*h=96
12h-4h=96
8h=96
h=12
height of the triangle=12 cm