SOLUTION: The base of a triangle measures 12 inches. If the area of the triangle is 42 in ^2 find the height.

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Question 1125839: The base of a triangle measures 12 inches. If the area of the triangle is 42 in ^2 find the height.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, MathLover1:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Area = (1/2)(base)(height)

Plug in the given numbers and solve for the other:

42 = (1/2)(12)(h)

You can finish....

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
the base of a triangle measures a=12in
the area of the triangle is A=42in%5E2
find the height: h
A=%281%2F2%29a%2Ah
2A=a%2Ah
h=2A%2Fa...plug in given values
h=%282%2A42in%5E2%29%2F12in
h=%28cross%282%29%2A42in%5Ecross%282%29%29%2Fcross%2812%296cross%28in%29
h=%2842in%29%2F6
h=7in