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A triangle has a base 7m and area 17.5m. what is the height?

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Height = Area / Base
= 17.5 / 7
= 2.5m
User FlorinelChis
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You can use the formula:

A= (1)/(2)bh

Solve for h:

h= (2A)/(b)

Plug in and solve:

h= (2(17.5))/(7)

h=5m
User Taseen
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