Question

A triangular bandana has an area of 22 square inches. The height of the triangle is 5

and 1/2 inches. Enter and solve an equation to find the length of the base of the triangle. Use b to represent the length of the base.

An equation to find the length of the base of the triangle is 22 =____.

The length of the base of the triangle is
_____ inches

Answer 1

The area of an is 1/2 base times height. So take 22 and divide it by 5 1/2, and your answer will be 4. So b=4.