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A triangle has an area of 18ft squared. List all the possible positive integers that could represent its base and height. Use sentences to describe your process.

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Answer:

1ft x 36ft

2ft x 18ft

3ft x 12ft

4ft x 9ft

6ft x 6ft

Explanation:

A triangle is a three-sided polygon with three edges and three vertices. the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

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

If area is 18ft², then the dimensions of base x height = 18 x 2 = 36

all the possible positive integers that could represent its base and height can be determined be known by determining the factors of 36

factors of 36 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36

Possible dimensions of base and heights are :

1ft x 36ft

2ft x 18ft

3ft x 12ft

4ft x 9ft

6ft x 6ft

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