The area of a triangle is 36 sq. inches. if the base of the triangle is 6 inches, what is its height?

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Patricia Villarreal

4 April, 06:16

The area of a triangle is 36 sq. inches. if the base of the triangle is 6 inches, what is its height?

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Melanie Golden · Answer 1

Hi, lets remember Area = 1/2 base x hiegth so:

A = 36in^2 = (1/2) x (2x)

36in^2 = x^2

6in = x, the base.

Height is 12in. (2*6in)

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(1/2) 6in*12in = 36in^2

Jaylynn Koch · Answer 2

A = 1/2 (b) (h) well all you need to do is plug in what you have. and then isolate the left variable which is h. 36 divided by half of 6 is 12.