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theodore, a student: area of a triangle is 40 in2 and base is 4 in what is the height |
A = 1/2 b h
Plug in and get
40 in2 = 1/2 x 4 in x height
Can you solve that? If you remember you are working in inches you can just solve
40 = (1/2 x 4) x height
-Good Hunting!
RD
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