Question

A carpenter is making a backyard deck. In the measurements, he has determined that he needs to make a support triangle with an area 36m2. He knows that the base must be 1 less than 2 times the height. Find the equation that correctly shows the area of the triangle.

A. x(2x - 1) = 36
B. 1/2x(2x - 1) = 36
C. 1/2x(2x - 1) = 18
D. x(2x - 1) = 18

Answer 1

Equation for area = 36 = [1/2]x[2x - 1]

Explanation:

Given:

Area of triangle = 36 m²

Length of base = 2(Height) - 1

Find:

Equation for area

Computation:

Assume;

Height = x

Area of triangle = (1/2)(b)(h)

36 = (1/2)[2(x) - 1][x]

36 = [1/2]x[2x - 1]

Equation for area = 36 = [1/2]x[2x - 1]