SOLUTION: If the area of triangle abc is 114 square units and h = 12, calculate the value of b.

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Question 324217: If the area of triangle abc is 114 square units and h = 12, calculate the value of b.


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=B*H/2
114=B*12/2
114=12B/2
12B=2*114
12B=228
B=228/12
B=19 UNITS FOR THE BASE.
PROOF:
114=19*12/2
114=228/2
114=114