Question

The area of the triangle below is 2/5 square foot.

What is the length, in feet, of the base of the
triangle?

Answer 1

B. 2/3

Explanation:

The equation for area of a triangle is A=1/2bh

so we can plug in what were given

2/5 =1/2(6/5)b now we solve for b

2/5=6/10 b

2/5 divided by 6/10 =b

2/5 x 10/6 =b

4/6=b

2/3=b