SOLUTION: If the area of a triangle is 54 square inches and the base is 12 inches, then what is the height?

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Question 347211: If the area of a triangle is 54 square inches and the base is 12 inches, then what is the height?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: Area of a Triangle= (1/2)base*height
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Let h represent the height of the triangle.
The question states the following to be true:
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(1/2)(12in)*h = 54(in)^2}}}
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solve for h
h+=highlight%289%29in
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Check your answer:
%281%2F2%29+9in+%2A+12in+=+54in%5E2