The area of a triangle may be found by multiplying the height by one-half of the base. The area of a triangle is 15 square inches. If its base is 3 inches, find the height in inches.
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The area (A) of a triangle can be calculated using the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] Show more…
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