SOLUTION: A=1/2bh, is it reasonable to get an answer of h=-6?

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Question 956358: A=1/2bh, is it reasonable to get an answer of h=-6?
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A=1/2bh, is it reasonable to get an answer of h=-6?
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If A is area and h is the height, they can't be negative.
PS Use Area = bh/2 to avoid ambiguity.
1/2bh could be (1/2)*bh, or 1/(2bh), etc.