Solve for the width in the formula for the area of a triangle

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Yahor Barkouski · Answer 1 · 2021-04-12T22:19:38+0000

Answer:
(2A)/(h) = w

Explanation:

The formula for area of a triangle is
A = wh(1)/(2)

Now we have to isolate for w.

First multiply by the 2 which is the reciprocal of 1/2 to cancel it out.

$2A = wh\\$

Now divide by h to isolate w.

(2A)/(h) = w