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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-05-30

Solve the word problem.

The height of a triangle with base \( b \) and area \( A \) is given by the formula \( h = \frac{2A}{b} \).

What is the height of a triangle with an area of 26 cm\(^2\) and a base of 8 cm?

A. 1.625 cm
B. 3.25 cm
C. 3.5 cm
D. 6.5 cm

Asked by Drakula

Answer (2)

h = b 2 A ​ an d A = 26 c m 2 an d b = 8 c m h = 8 2 ⋅ 26 ​ = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 13 ​ = 2 13 ​ = 6.5 [ c m ] A n s . D

Answered by kate200468 | 2024-06-10

The height of the triangle with an area of 26 cm² and a base of 8 cm is 6.5 cm, making the correct answer D.
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Answered by kate200468 | 2024-12-23

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