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Area of Rectangles & Triangles Quick Check
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Question
Marigold measures the length and height of a triangular sandwich. If the sandwich’s base measures 4 inches and its area measures 7 square inches, what is the height in inches of the sandwich? (1 point)
Responses

1.75 inches
1.75 inches

3.5 inches
3.5 inches

14 inches
14 inches

11 inches
11 inches
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1 answer

To find the height of the triangular sandwich, we can use the formula for the area of a triangle:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]

We know the following:

  • Area = 7 square inches
  • Base = 4 inches
  • Height (h) = ?

Now, we can plug the known values into the formula:

\[ 7 = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times h \]

To simplify, we first calculate \(\frac{1}{2} \times 4\):

\[ \frac{1}{2} \times 4 = 2 \]

Now we can rewrite the equation:

\[ 7 = 2 \times h \]

Next, solve for \(h\):

\[ h = \frac{7}{2} = 3.5 \text{ inches} \]

The height of the sandwich is 3.5 inches.

Therefore, the correct response is 3.5 inches.