SOLUTION: If a triangular sail has a base lenth 6 meters and the are of the sail is 18 meter square, how do I find the are of the sail?

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Question 950500: If a triangular sail has a base lenth 6 meters and the are of the sail is 18 meter square, how do I find the are of the sail?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For a triangle,
A=%281%2F2%29bh
%281%2F2%296h=18
h=18%2F3
h=6m