Question

the area of a triangle is 24 sq. inches. if the base of the triangle is 6 inches, what is its height? a. 9 inches b. 4 inches c. 2 inches d. 8 inches

Explanation:

Step1: Recall triangle area formula

$A = \frac{1}{2} \times b \times h$

Step2: Rearrange for height $h$

$h = \frac{2A}{b}$

Step3: Substitute given values

$h = \frac{2 \times 24}{6} = 8$

Answer:

D. 8 inches