SOLUTION: the base of the triangle is 10, and its area is 20. what is the height?

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Question 492039: the base of the triangle is 10, and its area is 20. what is the height?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = 1/2 base * height.
20 = 1/2 10 * height
40 = 10 * height
4 = height.
20 = (1/2)(4)(10).
Cleomenius.