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

11 inches
11 inches

14 inches
14 inches

3.5 inches
3.5 inches

1.75 inches

1 answer

1.75 inches

Explanation:
The formula for the area of a triangle is 0.5 x base x height.
Given that the base is 4 inches and the area is 7 square inches:
7 = 0.5 x 4 x height
7 = 2 x height
height = 7 / 2 = 3.5 inches