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5. Find the base of the triangle if its area is 48 sq. in and its height is 16 in. 10 points none of the options 9 in O 12 in 6 in​

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Answer:

The answer is 6 in

Explanation:

Area of a triangle is given by


A = (1)/(2) bh

where b is the base

h is the height

From the question

A = 48 sq. in

h = 16 in.

Substitute the values into the above formula and solve for the base

That's


48 = (1)/(2) 16b \\ 48 = 8b \\ (8b)/(8) = (48)/(8)

We have the final answer as

6 in

Hope this helps you

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