SOLUTION: The area of a triangle varies jointly as the length of its base b and height h. If A is 75 when b=15 and h=10, find A when b=8 and h=6. thanks

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Question 42101: The area of a triangle varies jointly as the length of its base b and height h.
If A is 75 when b=15 and h=10, find A when b=8 and h=6.
thanks

Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a triangle varies jointly as the length of its base b and height h.
A=KBH...WHERE K IS A CONSTANT
If A is 75 when b=15 and h=10,
75=K*15*10=150K....K=75/150=1/2
A=BH/2
find A when b=8 and h=6.
A=8*6/2=24
thanks