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)
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1.75 inches
1.75 inches
14 inches
14 inches
11 inches
11 inches
3.5 inches
7 answers
3.5 inches
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The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 0.5 * base * height
Given that the base of the sandwich is 4 inches and the area is 7 square inches, we can plug these values into the formula and solve for the height:
7 = 0.5 * 4 * height
7 = 2 * height
height = 7 / 2
height = 3.5 inches
Therefore, the correct answer is 3.5 inches.
The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 0.5 * base * height
Given that the base of the sandwich is 4 inches and the area is 7 square inches, we can plug these values into the formula and solve for the height:
7 = 0.5 * 4 * height
7 = 2 * height
height = 7 / 2
height = 3.5 inches
Therefore, the correct answer is 3.5 inches.
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An illustration shows a triangle with a base of 20 inches and a perpendicular height of 6 inches. The height is a dashed line from the top vertex to the base, splitting the triangle in half, thus forming two triangles. A right angle symbol is shown where the dashed line meets the base, on the right side.
What is the area of the triangle shown?
(1 point)
Responses
26 square inches
26 square inches
30 square inches
30 square inches
120 square inches
120 square inches
60 square inches
60 square inches
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An illustration shows a triangle with a base of 20 inches and a perpendicular height of 6 inches. The height is a dashed line from the top vertex to the base, splitting the triangle in half, thus forming two triangles. A right angle symbol is shown where the dashed line meets the base, on the right side.
What is the area of the triangle shown?
(1 point)
Responses
26 square inches
26 square inches
30 square inches
30 square inches
120 square inches
120 square inches
60 square inches
60 square inches
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To find the area of a triangle, you would use the formula:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Given the base and height values provided (base = 20 inches, height = 6 inches), you can calculate the area:
Area = 0.5 * 20 * 6
Area = 0.5 * 120
Area = 60 square inches
So, the correct answer is 60 square inches.
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Given the base and height values provided (base = 20 inches, height = 6 inches), you can calculate the area:
Area = 0.5 * 20 * 6
Area = 0.5 * 120
Area = 60 square inches
So, the correct answer is 60 square inches.
are you sure ?
I apologize for the error in my previous response. Let's reevaluate the calculation.
Given the base of the triangle is 20 inches and the perpendicular height is 6 inches, you can calculate the area using the formula:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 20 * 6
Area = 0.5 * 120
Area = 60 square inches
Therefore, the correct area of the triangle is 60 square inches.
Given the base of the triangle is 20 inches and the perpendicular height is 6 inches, you can calculate the area using the formula:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 20 * 6
Area = 0.5 * 120
Area = 60 square inches
Therefore, the correct area of the triangle is 60 square inches.