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The area of the isosceles triangle is 80 square centimeters. Use the equation 1/2(8h) =80 to find the height of the triangle.

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Answer:

20cm

Explanation:

Given data

Area= 80cm^2

we know that the expression for the area of a triangle is

A= 1/2B*H

from the given expression 1/2(8h) =80 the base is 8cm

let us substitute to find the height h

1/2(8h) =80

4h=80

h= 80/4

h= 20cm

Hence the heigth h is 20cm

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