Marigold measures the length and height of a triangular sandwich. If the sandwich’s base measures 4 inches and its area measures 7 square inches, what is the height in inches of the sandwich? (1 point)
Responses
14 inches
11 inches
1.75 inches
3.5 inches
The area of a triangle is given by the formula A = (1/2)bh, where A is the area, b is the base, and h is the height.
In this case, we are given that the base measures 4 inches and the area measures 7 square inches.
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
7 = (1/2)(4)(h)
Multiplying 4 and h, we get:
7 = (2)(h)
Dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we get:
3.5 = h
Therefore, the height of the sandwich is 3.5 inches. Answer: \boxed{3.5}.