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What is the base of a triangle with an area of 36 square centimeters and a height of 9 centimeters?

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Area=1/2Base*Height
36=1/2Base*9
Base=8cm
User Saurin
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area of a triangle = 1/2bh

the height is 9 centimeters

multiply 36 with 2: 36 x 2 = 72

72/9 = 8

the length is 8 centimeters

hope this helps
User Nikhil K S
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