If the altitude of a triangle is 10cm and its area is 120(cm square), what is its base?

Question

If the altitude of a triangle is 10cm and its area is 120(cm square), what is its base?

Answer 1

The area of a triangle is (1/2) base x height. The height of the triangle will be the length of the altitude.

 

120 = (1/2) bh

120 = (1/2) b (10)

 

Solve for b, then check your answer.