Question

The area of a triangle is (1/2)bh.

A triangle has an area of 24 in2. If the base is 12 inches, what is the height?

Answer 1

Answer:

$area \: of \: a \: triangle = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height \\ 24 = \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times height \\ height = \frac{24}{6} \\ height = 4 \: inches$

Answer 2

Answer:

Height = 4 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

(1/2) (12)h = 24

6h/6 = 24/6

h = 4