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A triangle has a base of 15 inches and an area of 60 square inches. What is the height of the triangle? In
your final answer, include all of your calculations.

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leena

Hi there!

[tex]\large\boxed{h = 8in}[/tex]

Area of a triangle:

A = 1/2(bh)

Plug in given values:

60 = 1/2(15h)

Solve for h. Multiply both sides by 2:

120 = 15h

Divide both sides by 15:

120/15 = h

h = 8 in

SummerHoney

Answer:

8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Basics

Area of a triangle: [tex]\frac{1}{2}BH[/tex]

2. Solving

[tex]\frac{60}{15} *2[/tex]

[tex]4*2=8[/tex]

2. Checking

[tex]\frac{1}{2}(8)(15)=\frac{1}{2} (120)=60[/tex] CORRECT

8 inches

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