Use the given area to find the height and base. A=84, base =24+5 and height=x?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-11T12:37:42

#A=1/2 bh # here # 84 = 1/2 (29) x # or #x={2(84)}/29 = 168/29#

Answer 2 · 2018-05-11T13:32:24

#"h=5.79 units ad base=29 units"#

#"Area of a triangle"#=1/2 base x h=84#

#:.1/2xx29xxx=84#

#:.29/2x=84#

#:.14.5x=84#

#:.x=84/14.5#

#:.x=5.79 units=height#

#:."base=24+5=29 units given"#