The formula for the area of a triangle is , where b is the base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle. what is the length of the base of a triangle with an area of 30 and a height of 12 ft?

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A= 1/2bh. You know A= 30 and h= 12
30= 1/2b(12). 1/2 of 12 is 6
30= 6b
Divide by 6
b= 5

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