SOLUTION: the area of a triangle is one-half the base times the height. if the hieght of the triangle is 3cm and the area is 24 sq. ft., then what is one-half the length of the base of the t

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Question 515082: the area of a triangle is one-half the base times the height. if the hieght of the triangle is 3cm and the area is 24 sq. ft., then what is one-half the length of the base of the triangle?
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+area+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah+
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I assume you mean the area is: +24+cm%5E2+
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+ht+=+3+cm+
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+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2A3+=+24+
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+3b+=+48+
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+b+=+16+cm+
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Done.