Answer:
h = 7 units
Explanation:
Jessica made an error with the
in that she multiplied A by it instead of dividing.
Given
A =
bh
with A = 17.5 and b = 5, then
17.5 =
× h × 5 ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )
35 = 5h ( divide both sides by 5 )
h = 7