Question

The area of a triangle is 40 sq. inches. If the base of the triangle is 10 inches,

what is its height?

Answer 1

8 inches

Explanation:

Area of a triangle = 1/2 (b) (h)

so let's plug them in.

1/2( (10) (h)

now let's plug in 8

1/2 (10) (8)

10 times 8 equals 80

now

dividing it by 1/2 equals 40

therefore

it's the height is 8 inches