SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 84 and the base is 7.What is the height of the triangle

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Question 849140: The area of a triangle is 84 and the base is 7.What is the height of the triangle
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = (base*height)/2

A = (b*h)/2

84 = (7*h)/2

84*2 = 7h

168 = 7h

7h = 168

h = 168/7

h = 24

The height is 24 units