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Triangle GHK has an area of 117 cm2. Write an equation to find the height, h, of triangle GHK, (The base is 26 cm)​

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Answer:

9

Explanation:

User Maurizio
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Answer:

9cm

Explanation:

Area of a Triangle
=\frac12$ X Base X Height


Given:\\$Area of \triangle GHK =117cm^2\\$Base = 26cm\\Therefore:\\117=\frac12$ X 26 X h\\117=13h\\Divide both sides by 13 to obtain h\\h=117 / 13\\$Height of Triangle GHK, h=9cm

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