Question

If the are of a triangle is 48ft2 and the hieght of the triangle is 12ft what would the length of the base be

Answer 1

8 ft

Explanation:

Area of a triangle=1/2*base*height

You know the area of the triangle and the height, so you can set up an expression to solve for the base

48=1/2*base*12

4=1/2*base

base=8ft

Check: A=1/2*8*12, A=48 ft²