Question

What is the height of a triangle with a base of 6 yards and an area of 72 square yards?

6 yd
18 yd
24 yd
12 yd
please don't guess just to get points :(((

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

the height of a triangle is A=(b·h)÷2

We know the area and base so replace: 72=(6×h)÷2

Solve:

72=(6×h)÷2

·2 ·2

144=6h

÷6 ÷6

h=24

24 yards