SOLUTION: the area of a triangular sail for a boat is 160 square feet. if the base of the sail is 16 feet long, find its height

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Question 784424: the area of a triangular sail for a boat is 160 square feet. if the base of the sail is 16 feet long, find its height
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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160 = (1/2)(16)(h)
Can you find h now?
Let h be the height of the triangle