Question

A triangle has a height that is 5 units shorter than its base. If b represents the base and h represents the

height, write an equations represent the area of the triangle?

Answer 1

Answer: A = (b²-5b)/2

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

Base =b

Height = h = b-5 (the height is 5 units shorter than the base)

Since:

Area of a triangle (A)= (base x height) ÷ 2

Replacing with the values given:

A = [b (b-5)] ÷2

A = (b²-5b)/2

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