Answer:
4
Explanation:
Let's set up an equation using the formula for the area of a triangle.
Hint #22 / 3
\begin{aligned} \text{Area of a triangle} &= \dfrac12 \cdot \text{base} \cdot \text{height}\\\\ 12&= \dfrac12 \cdot 6 \cdot x \\\\ 12&= 3x \\\\ \dfrac{12}{\blueD{3}}&= \dfrac{3x}{\blueD{3}} ~~~~~~~\text{divide both sides by } {\blueD{ 3}}\\\\ \dfrac{12}{\blueD{3}}&= \dfrac{\cancel{3}x}{\blueD{\cancel{3}}}\\\\ x &=\dfrac{12}{\blueD{3}}\\\\ x &=4\end{aligned}
Area of a triangle
12
12
3
12
3
12
x
x
=
2
1
⋅base⋅height
=
2
1
⋅6⋅x
=3x
=
3
3x
divide both sides by 3
=
3
3
x
=
3
12
=4