A triangle has an area of 6.5 square feet. Of this triangle is 2.5 feet what is the length of the base of the triangle?

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To find the length of the base of the triangle, we can use the formula for the area of a triangle: Area = (1/2) * base * height.

Given that the area is 6.5 square feet and the height is 2.5 feet, we can rearrange the formula to solve for the base:

6.5 = (1/2) * base * 2.5

Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2:

13 = base * 2.5

Dividing both sides of the equation by 2.5:

base = 13 / 2.5

Simplifying the division:

base = 5.2

Therefore, the length of the base of the triangle is 5.2 feet.