SOLUTION: The area of ABC is 2.5 square inches. If side AB is considered the height of the triangle, what is the length of the base?

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Question 976465: The area of ABC is 2.5 square inches. If side AB is considered the height of the triangle, what is the length of the base?
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The area of ABC is 2.5 square inches. If side AB is considered the height of the triangle, what is the length of the base?
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Area = b*h/2 = 2.5
b*h = 5
b = 5/h