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Question from Tobby, a student: A=1/2 solve for h.area of a rectangle with b and h |
Hi Tobby,
The area of a rectangle is the base times the height, or written as an equation
\[A = b \times h.\]
You know that the ares is one half so
\[\frac12 = b \times h.\]
To solve for $h$ dovide both sides of the equation by $b$ to get
\[\frac{1}{2b} = h.\]
Penny
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