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The base of a triangle is four times its height.If the area of the triangle is 242 square millimeters,find its height

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Explanation:

h-the height

a-the base /\ a=4h

A-Area of a Triangle /\ A=242 [mm²]

A=½•a•h=½•4h•h=2h²→2h²=242

h²=121/\h≥0→h=11[mm]=a=44mm

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