Since the area of the composite shape is 78 square centimeters, and the rectangle's base is 6 centimeters, we can find the height of the rectangle by dividing the area by the base.
78 square centimeters รท 6 centimeters = 13 centimeters
Therefore, the height of the rectangle is 13 centimeters.
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A composite shape is drawn using a rectangle and a triangle. The rectangle has a base labeled as 6 centimeters. A triangle showing a perpendicular height of 6 centimeters is stacked on the top side of the rectangle. The base of the triangle and the top of the rectangle have a common side. Right angle symbols are shown on all four corners of the rectangle.
John Roy creates this drawing of a composite shape for an art contest. The area of the drawing is 78 square centimeters. What is the height of the rectangle?
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8 centimeters
8 centimeters
13 centimeters
13 centimeters
12 centimeters
12 centimeters
10 centimeters
10 centimeters
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