Question

The area of a triangle can be found using the formula: A=12hb . Solve the area formula for b. (1 point) Responses b=A2h b is equal to cap A over 2 h b=2(A−h) b is equal to 2 times open paren cap A minus h close paren b=2Ah b is equal to 2 cap A over h 12b=Ah

Answer 1

To solve for \( b \) in the area formula \( A = \frac{1}{2} h b \), we need to isolate \( b \).

Starting with the equation:
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} h b
\]

1. Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
\[
2A = h b
\]

2. Now, divide both sides by \( h \) to solve for \( b \):
\[
b = \frac{2A}{h}
\]

Thus, the correct response is:
\[
b = \frac{2A}{h}
\]