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Area of a triangle is 9 square what's the height of the base is twice the height

 Jun 10, 2014

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A = (b)(h)/2   and since the base is 2 times the height, we can use

A = (2h)(h)/2 =  h2

9 = h2    ....so, it appears that h= 3   (the base is twice that = 6)

 

 Jun 10, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

A = (b)(h)/2   and since the base is 2 times the height, we can use

A = (2h)(h)/2 =  h2

9 = h2    ....so, it appears that h= 3   (the base is twice that = 6)

 

CPhill Jun 10, 2014

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