Question

What is the height of a triangle that has an area of 60 yd2 and a base with a length of 12 yd? A. 0.1 yd B. 2.5 yd C. 5 yd D. 10 yd

Answer 1

C. 5 yd because base*height = area so 60/12= height

Answer 2

The height of the triangle is 10 yd.

Option (D) is correct .

Explanation:

Formula

`Area\ of\ triangle = (1)/(2)* Base* Height`

As given

Area of a triangle is 60 yd² and a base with a length of 12 yd .

Put the value in the formula

`60 = (1)/(2)* 12* Height`

`Height = (2* 60)/(12)`

`Height = (120)/(12)`

Height = 10 yd

Therefore the height of the triangle is 10 yd.

Option (D) is correct .