SOLUTION: Use the formula for the area of a triangle, A=12bh, to find the height of a triangle with a base of 17 and an area of 225.

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Question 1107032: Use the formula for the area of a triangle, A=12bh, to find the height of a triangle with a base of 17 and an area of 225.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula for the area of a triangle, A=12bh, to find the height of a triangle with a base of 17 and an area of 225.
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Area = 12bh
225 = 12*17*h
h = 225/204 = 75/68
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PS I would not use that formula.
I would use Area = b*h/2

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Formula for area of a triangle base b and height h is highlight%28%281%2F2%29bh%29

for b=17 and area 225, find h:
%281%2F2%29%2A17%2Ah=225
h=225%282%2F17%29
h=450%2F17
highlight%28h=26%268%2F17%29