SOLUTION: the area of a triangle is 270ft squared, and the length of its base is 18 ft. find the height

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Question 723556:
the area of a triangle is 270ft squared, and the length of its base is 18 ft. find the height
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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AREA=BH/2
270=18H/2 CROSS MULTIPLY.
18H=2*270
18H=540
H=540/18
H=30 ANS. FOR THE HEIGHT.
PROOF:
270=18*30/2
270=540/2
270=270