Question

the formula for the area of a triangle is a=1/2bh in which b represents the length of the base and h represents the height. If a triangel has an area of 287 mm and the height is 18 mm, what is the b=meausre of the base?

Answer 1

287/9

Explanation:

so the formula is a=1/2bh

A=287

B=?

H=18

:287=1/2b*18

287=b*9

b=287/9