Question

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the area of a triangle is 36 sq. inches. if the base of the triangle is 6 inches, what is its height?

a. 3 inches
b. 15 inches
c. 12 inches
d. 6 inches

Explanation:

Set up the area formula for a triangle

$$ A = \frac{1}{2} \cdot b \cdot h $$

Substitute the given values into the formula

$$ 36 = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 6 \cdot h $$

Solve for the height

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Answer:

• A. 3 inches
• B. 15 inches
• C. 12 inches (Correct answer)
• D. 6 inches