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The triangle shown below has an area of 10 units. Find x.

The triangle shown below has an area of 10 units. Find x.-example-1

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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

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Answer:

The value of x (which is also the height of this triangle) is x = 5 units.

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle of base b and height h is

A = (1/2)(b)(h).

Here A = 10 units² = (1/2)(4 units)(x).

Multiplying both sides by 2 yields 20 units² = (4units)(x), and thus

20 units²

x = ------------------ = 5 units

4 units

The value of x (which is also the height of this triangle) is x = 5 units.

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