Question

The formula for the area of a triangle is , where b is the length of the base and h is the height. Find the height of a triangle that has an area of 30 square units and a base measuring 12 units. 3 units 5 units 8 units 9 unitsThe formula for the area of a triangle is , where b is the length of the base and h is the height. Find the height of a triangle that has an area of 30 square units and a base measuring 12 units. 3 units 5 units 8 units 9 units

Answer 1

Answer: 5 units

Explanation:

The formula to find the area of a triangle is given by :-

`\text{Area}=(1)/(2)\text{ base * height}`

Given : The area of a triangle = 30 square units

The length of the base of the triangle = 12 units

Let h be the height of the triangle .

Then , we have

`30=(1)/(2)12* h\\\\\Rightarrow\ h=(30)/(6)\\\\\Rightarrow\ h=5\text{ units}`

Hence, the height of a triangle = 5 units