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Question 302182: A triangle and a square have the same base and equal areas. If the length of the common base is x and the height of the triangle is h, what is the height of the triangle in terms of x? Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of the square with side = x is:
The area of the triangle with base = x and height = h is:
These two areas are equal, so... Solve for h. Divide both sides by x. Multiply both sides by 2.
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