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The triangle shown below has an area of 32 units squared

The triangle shown below has an area of 32 units squared-example-1
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Answer:

The missing side x is 8units

Explanation:

Formula for finding the area of a triangle is expressed as shown.

A = 1/2 × base × height

Given Area of the triangle

A = 32units², height = x,

Base = 8units

On substituting;

32 = 1/2 × 8 × x

32 = 4x

x = 32/4

x = 8units

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