SOLUTION: The area of a triangular sail for a boat is 85 square feet. If the base of the sail is 10 feet​ long, find its height.

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Question 1069470: The area of a triangular sail for a boat is 85 square feet. If the base of the sail is 10 feet​ long, find its height.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a triangle,
A=%281%2F2%29bh
85=%281%2F2%2910h
10h=170
Solve for h