Question

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Answer 1

Given:

The area of the triangle is 14 square inches.

The perpendicular (horizontal) height of the triangle is 7 inches.

To find:

The length of the shortest side.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula of the area of the triangle is,

`A=(1)/(2)* b* h`

Substituting the values we get,

`\begin{gathered} 14=(1)/(2)* b*7 \\ b=(14*2)/(7) \\ b=4inches \end{gathered}`

Final answer:

The area of the triangle is 4 inches.