A triangular flag has an area of 287.5 square inches. The base of the flag measures 25 inches. How tall is the triangular flag

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Donovan Nguyen

18 November, 08:55

A triangular flag has an area of 287.5 square inches. The base of the flag measures 25 inches. How tall is the triangular flag

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Carmelo · Answer 1

The formula for the area of a triangle is:

Area = (1/2) (base) (height)

Since the problem is looking for the height, we can rewrite it as:

Height = (Area) / ((1/2) (Base))

Then the number must be substituted in:

Height = (187.5) / ((1/2) (25))

Answer: 15 inches.

Yandel · Answer 2

23 inches should be the hight of the flag