Question

a rectangle and a triangle have equal areas. the lenght of the rectangle is 12 inches ,and its width is 8 inches. if the base of the triangle is 32inches,what is the lenght,in inches of the altitude drawn to the base?
a)12
b)16
c)6
d)8
d)9
Ms. Sue
The area of the rectangle is 96 square inches.

The formula for finding the area of a triangle is A = 1/2bh

Solve for h.
would the answer be 12?
Ms. Sue
Let's see if 12 works.

96 = (32*12)/2

Nope that doesn't work, does it.

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