SOLUTION: the height of a triangle is 5 feet if the area of the triangle is 100 square feet how many feet long is the base

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Question 663229: the height of a triangle is 5 feet if the area of the triangle is 100 square feet how many feet long is the base
Answer by larrypizzu (5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = 1/2(base *height)
Area= 100sqft
Base=x
Height=5
100=0.5(5x)
5x=200
X=base=40ft