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A public park is in the shape of a triangle. the sides of the park that forms the base of the triangle is 200 yd long. and the area of the park is 7500 yd squared. what is the length of the side of the park that forms the height of the triangle?

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Area of a Triangle = 1/2(Base times Height)
7500=1/2(200*h)
3750=100*h/2
3750/100=h/2
37.5=h/2
37.5*2=h
h=75yd
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