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A triangle has an area of 16in^2 and a height of 4in. What is the length of the base?

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User Salhin
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8 inches is the answer
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User Penger
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Answer:

8 inches

Explanation:

The area of a triangle is:

a = 1/2 × b × h

  • b = length of the base
  • h = height

We can sub in the values we know:

16in² = 1/2 × b × 4in

To find b, we divide both sides by 1/2 and 4in:

16in² ÷ (1/2 × 4in) = b

16in² ÷ 2in = b

b = 8in

Hope this helps!

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User Ashokadhikari
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