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The length of the base of a triangle is twice its height. If the area of the triangle is 16 square kilometers, find the height.

User Dhirschl
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

Area of a triangle = bh/2

B = 2h

16 = 2h × 2/2

h×2 = 16

2h = 16

* put a square root on both sides then u will get the answer which is

Height of the triangle = 4

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