SOLUTION: a triangle has an area of 55dm-squared and an altitude of 5dm. what is the measure of the base ?

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Question 489676: a triangle has an area of 55dm-squared and an altitude of 5dm. what is the measure of the base ?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = 1/2 * height * base
55= 1/2 *5*base
base = 110/5

base = 22 dm