Homework Help: math

Posted by gracie on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 2:37pm.

how do I find x, when the base of a triangle is 22ft and the area is 165 sq ft.?

math - Ms. Sue, Friday, July 13, 2012 at 2:41pm
Does x represent the height of the triangle?
math - gracie, Friday, July 13, 2012 at 2:52pm
yes
math - Ms. Sue, Friday, July 13, 2012 at 3:01pm
A = bh/2

165 = (22h)/2

330 = 22h

330/22 = h

15 = h
math - gracie, Friday, July 13, 2012 at 3:07pm
Thank you !
math - Ms. Sue, Friday, July 13, 2012 at 3:08pm
You're welcome.

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