Question

A triangle has an area of 360 square feet. The height is 36 feet. What is the length of the base (in feet)?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of base = 20cm

We will take the base as "b"

Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height

So the total area = 360 square feet

360 square feet = 1/2 x b x 36

360 = 36b /2

360 = 18b

b = 360/18

b = 20

So, Length of base = 20 cm

Let's check:

1/2 x 20 x 36 = 360

Which is the correct area!

Hope this helps!