SOLUTION: If a triangle has an area of 120 inches and its base measures 20 inches, what is its height?

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Question 840357: If a triangle has an area of 120 inches and its base measures 20 inches, what is its height?
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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area of a triangle = 1/2*base*height
120 = 1/2*20*height
height = 12 inches