The area of a triangle is A = 1/2 bh, where be is the base and h is the height. Find the height of a triange whose area is 144 sq ft and base is 24 ft.

Question

Word problem A = 1/2bh, b = 24 need to find height

Answer 1

A = 1/2 bh

 

144 = 1/2 * 24* h

 

144 = 12 * h

 

12  = h   ---------- divide both side with 12

 

height of triangle = 12 ft

Answer 2

Hi Victoria,

 

b = 24 ft, A = 144 sq ft

 

144 = 1/2*24*h

144 = 12h

h = 12 ft