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a triangular pane of glass has a height of 30 inches and an area of 270 square inches what is the length of the base of the pane?

a triangular pane of glass has a height of 30 inches and an area of 270 square inches-example-1

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Area = base x height /2 or B x H divided by 2

270 sq in = B x 30 in
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2
multiply equation by 2 the result is:

540 sq in = B x 30
B = 540/30
B = 18 sq in
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