Question

the formula for area of a triangle is A=1/2bh, where A is the area, b is the length of the base of the triangle, and h is its height. If a triangle has an area of 96 square inches with a base of 12 inches, what is its hieght?

Answer 1

(b)(h) (12 in)(h)
A = --------- = 96 in^2 = ---------------
2 2

Solve this 2nd equation for h. Units of measurement are "in."