Question

A triangular bandana has an area of 54 square inches. The height of the triangle is

3
6 - inches. Enter and solve an equation to find the length of the base of the triangle.
4
Use b to represent the length of the base.
An equation to find the length of the base of the triangle is 54 =
The length of the base of the triangle is
inches.

Answer 1

The base is 3 inches

Explanation:

A = 1/2bh

54 = 1/2(36)b

54 = 18b

b = 3