Final answer:
To determine the base of the right triangle with an area of 0.96cm² and a height of 1.2cm, we rearrange the area of a triangle formula and find the base to be 1.6cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a right triangle is calculated using the formula 1/2 × base × height. Given the area of the triangle is 0.96cm2 and the height is 1.2cm, we can find the measurement of the base of the triangle by rearranging the area formula to solve for the base.
Let's denote the base of the triangle as 'b'. The formula can be rewritten as:
Area = 1/2 × b × height
Now plug in the values we know:
0.96cm2 = 1/2 × b × 1.2cm
To find 'b', multiply both sides by 2/1.2 to isolate the base:
b = (0.96cm2 × 2) / 1.2cm
After solving, we find that:
b = 1.6cm
Therefore, the measurement of the base of the triangle is 1.6cm.