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  • 26-02-2018
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The area of a triangle is 1440 cm^2. the base of the triangle is 5 times the height. what is the height of the triangle?

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wolf1728
wolf1728 wolf1728
  • 26-02-2018
height = "h"
Triangle Area = .5 * base * height
1,440 = .5 * 5h * h
1,440 = 2.5 h^2
576 = h ^2
height = 24 centimeters
and the base is therefore 120 centimeters

Double Check
base = 120  cm
height 24 cm
area = .5 * 120 * 24
area = 1,440



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