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What is the base of a triangle with a height of 14 cm and an area of 42 square cm?

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Answer:

6

Explanation:

User Daniel Strul
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Answer:


6cm

Explanation:


area = (1)/(2) * base * height \\ 42 = (1)/(2) * b * 14 \\ 42 = (14b)/(2) \\ 42 = 7b \\ (42)/(7) = (7b)/(7) \\ base = 6cm

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