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A triangle has and area of 42 cm2. The height of the triangle is 14cm What is the base and length

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Answer:

Explanation:

AREA: 42 cm^2

h = 14 cm

area of a triangle formula:


(height * base)/(2) \\(14 * base)/(2) = 42

(14)(base) = 42 * 2

(14)(base) /14 = 84 /14

base = 6 cm

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