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A triangular sail has a base length of 2.5 meters.The area of the sail is 3.75 square meters.How tall is the sail?

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Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height

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Find Height :
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3.75 = 1/2 x 2.5 x height

3.75 = 1.25 x height

height = 3.75 รท 1.25

height = 3 meters

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Answer: The height is 3 meters.
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