Question

Think About the Process  You want to find the area of this triangle. If you choose 40 ft as the​ base, what is the corresponding​ height?
40 ft
20 ft
24 ft
12 ft
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Part 1
The corresponding height is
  
enter your response here ft.

Answer 1

12 ft

Explanation: Area = 1/2·24·20 = 240 ft^2. If base = 40, then 1/2·40·h = 240, so h = 240·2/40 = 12 ft.