Question

The area of a right triangle is 39.6cm2 , and the base of the triangle is 12in . Which of the following values is the height of the triangle?

Answer 1

2.598cm

Explanation:

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

Given

ARea = 39.6cm^2

Base= 12in = 2.54 * 12

Base = 30.48cm

Required

Height

Substitute

39.6 = 1/2 * 30.48 * H

39.6 = 15.24 * H

H = 39.6/15.24

H = 2.598cm

Hence the height of the triangle is 2.598cm