Use the given area to find the height and base. A=84, base =24+5 and height=x?

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2 Answers
May 11, 2018

A=1/2 bh A=12bh here 84 = 1/2 (29) x 84=12(29)x or x={2(84)}/29 = 168/29x=2(84)29=16829

May 11, 2018

"h=5.79 units ad base=29 units"h=5.79 units ad base=29 units

Explanation:

"Area of a triangle"Area of a triangle=1/2 base x h=84#

:.1/2xx29xxx=84

:.29/2x=84

:.14.5x=84

:.x=84/14.5

:.x=5.79 units=height

:."base=24+5=29 units given"