SOLUTION: What is the measure of the base of a triangle with a height of 20cm and an area of 100cm?

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Question 26049: What is the measure of the base of a triangle with a height of 20cm and an area of 100cm?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area formula for a triangle is (1/2)(base)(height)
So, 100=(1/2)(base)(20)
100=10(base)
base=10cm
Cheers,
Stan H.