A right triangle has an area of 33 mm² and a height of 11 mm.

How long is the base of the triangle?

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To find the base of a right triangle when you know the area and the height, you can use the formula for the area of a triangle:

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

In this case, you are given:

  • Area = 33 mm²
  • Height = 11 mm

Plugging these values into the formula gives:

\[ 33 = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times 11 \]

To solve for the base, first multiply both sides of the equation by 2:

\[ 66 = \text{base} \times 11 \]

Next, divide both sides by 11:

\[ \text{base} = \frac{66}{11} = 6 \text{ mm} \]

Thus, the length of the base of the triangle is:

\[ \boxed{6} \text{ mm} \]