Question

The triangle shown below has an area of

40
4040 units
2
2
squared.
Find the missing side.

Answer 1

If we look at this triangle we can see the straight line (the height). We want to use the height to figure out the side? Well divide 40 with the height (8). And now you get 5(cause 5*8 is 40. duh)

Answer 2

x = 10 units

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle of base x and height h is A = (1/2)(x)(h).

Here A = (1/2)(x)(8) = 40, so 8x = 80 and x = 10 units