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A triangle with a height of 12

inches has an area of 42 square
inches. How long is the base of
the triangle? (need help) need it asap​

User Tower
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The area of a triangle is 1/2*base*height

So make your equation: 1/2*b*12=42

6*b=42

b=7

So the base is 7 inches long

Hope that helped!

User Cyril CHAPON
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