To find the difference between the base and the height of the triangle, we can subtract the height from the base:
Base - Height = (5/8) ft - (1/3) ft
To subtract these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common denominator of 8 and 3 is 24.
We then convert the fractions to have denominators of 24:
(5/8) ft = (15/24) ft
(1/3) ft = (8/24) ft
Now we can subtract the fractions:
(15/24) ft - (8/24) ft = (15-8)/24 ft = 7/24 ft
Therefore, the base of the triangle is 7/24 feet greater than the height.
The base of a triangle is 5/8 feet. The height is 1/3 feet.
How much greater is the base of the triangle than the height?
23/24ft
4/5ft
7/24ft
1/3ft
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