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The area of a triangle is 12 square feet. If the base is 6 feet, what is the height of the triangle?

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2 feet

1 feet

6 feet

4 feet

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the area of a triangle: height x base/ 2
so using this u work backwards
6 x 2 = 12
so area is 12 x ? = 12
12 x 1 = 12
User Maxim Demkin
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Answer:

4 feet

Explanation:

A=hbb

2

Solving forhb

hb=2A

b=2·12

6=4ft

User Noel Walters
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