The formula for finding area of a triangle is:
The base is 8 feet. The area is 48 ft². Put that into the formula:
Remember that you have to multiply the base × height by , which is the same as dividing by 2. To find the height, you need to multiply the area by 2, instead of dividing.
That means the base × height is equal to 96. You already know the height. To find the base, divide the (base × height) by the height. The height is 8.
That means the base of the triangle is 12 ft
<h3>CHECK</h3>
Base = 12
Height = 8
Put that into the formula:
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BASE = 12 ft