SOLUTION: The area of triangle with base, b and height h, is given by: A=1/2bh If the area of a certain triangle is 65 square inches and the height is 26 inches, what is the base? Ple

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Question 437766: The area of triangle with base, b and height h, is given by:
A=1/2bh

If the area of a certain triangle is 65 square inches and the height is 26 inches, what is the base? Please show all of your work.


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/2bh
If the area of a certain triangle is 65 square inches and the height is 26 inches, what is the base? Please show all of your work.

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Substitute:
65 = (1/2)b*26
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65 = 13b
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b = 5 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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