Question

Solve the word problem.   The height of a triangle with base b and area A is given by the formula h = 2A/B . 

  What is the height of a triangle with area 26 cm2 and base 8 cm?     A.1.625 cm    
B.

3.25 cm    
C. 3.5 cm    
D. 6.5 cm

Answer 1

`h = (2A)/(b) \ \ \ and\ \ \ A=26\ cm^2\ \ \ and\ \ \ b=8\ cm\\\\h= (2\cdot26)/(8) = (2\cdot2\cdot13)/(2\cdot2\cdot2) = (13)/(2) =6.5\ [cm]\\\\Ans.\ D`