What is the height of a triangle with a base of 6 yards and an area of 72 square yards? 6 yd 18 yd 24 yd 12 yd please don't guess just to get points :(((

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Kyle Xie · Answer 1 · 2021-11-08T05:39:50+0000

Answer:

24

Explanation:

the height of a triangle is A=(b·h)÷2

We know the area and base so replace: 72=(6×h)÷2

Solve:

72=(6×h)÷2

·2 ·2

144=6h

÷6 ÷6

h=24

24 yards