The area of a triangle is 33.6 square inches. If the height of the triangle is 4 inches, what is the length of the base? In inches.

A = 1/2 bh

where: A = area

b = length of the base

h = height of the triangle

Using the given,

33.6 = 1/2 (b) (4) substitute the given values

33.6 = 2b simplify the right side; 1/2 (4) = 2

16.8 = b divide both side by 2

Therefore, the length of the base is 16.8 inches.

Formula for the area of a triangle = 1/2 (b*h)

area = 33.6

33.6*1/2 = 16.8

So the length of the base is 16.8 inches