To find the area of a triangle you can use the expression b times h divided by 2 where b is the base of the triangle and h is it
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Answer:
Base = 24 ft; height = 47 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for the area of a triangle is
A = ½bh
Let x = the base. Then
2x - 1 = the height
We reject the negative value, so x = 24 ft
Base = x = 24 ft
Height = 2x - 1 = 2(24)-1 = 48 - 1 = 47 ft
Check:
564 = ½ × 24 × 47
564 = 564
OK
