Question

The height of a triangle is six times the base write an expression for the area of the triangle and let x be the base

Answer 1

A = 3x²

Explanation:

The formula fo an area of a triangle:

`A=(bh)/(2)`

b - base

h - height

We have

x - base

6x - height

Substitute:

`A=((x)(6x))/(2)=(6x^2)/(2)=3x^2`