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The formula for the area of a triangle is A = 1/2 bh, in which b represents the length of the base and h represents the height. If a triangle has an area of 240 mm2? and the height is 16 mm, what is the measureof the base?

The measure of the base is
mm.

User Shaggi
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Answer:

30 mm

Explanation:

Formula: A = 1/2bh

Substitution: 240 = 1/2b • 16

Solving:

240 = 8b

240 = 8 • 30

b = 30 mm

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