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The estimated area of a triangle is 12 in^2. The height of the triangle is 8.2 inches. What is the estimated base of the triangle.A.) 3 inches B.) 12 inches C.) 4 inches D.) 6 inches

Respuesta :

The area of a triangle is given by:

[tex]A=\frac{b\cdot h}{2}[/tex]

Where:

b = base

h = height = 8.2

A = Area = 12

Therefore:

[tex]\begin{gathered} b=\frac{2A}{h} \\ b=\frac{2(12)}{8.2} \\ b=2.9268in \\ b\approx3in \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer:

A) 3 inches

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