SOLUTION: Triangle PRS has an area of 68 square yards. If the height is 8 yards. Find the base.

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Question 306195: Triangle PRS has an area of 68 square yards. If the height is 8 yards. Find the base.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a triangle is,
A=%281%2F2%29bh
68=%281%2F2%29b%288%29
b=68%2F4
b=17
The base is 17 yds.