Question

A triangle has an area of 70 square inches. The height of the triangle is 8 inches. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the base of the raingle

Answer 1

70 = 1/2 b *8

17.5 inches =b

Explanation:

The area of a triangle is given by

A = 1/2 bh

We know the area and the height

70 = 1/2 b *8

70 = 4b

Divide each side by 4

70/4 = 4b/4

17.5 =b