The area of a triangular-shaped rug is 12 square yards and the height is 3 yards. Find the base.

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

Area of triangle = 12 sq. Yards

Height = 3 yards

Base = ?

Formula used :

Area of triangle = 1/2 x b × h

Putting values, we get

12 = 1/2 × b × 3

24 = b × 3

b = 24/3

b = 8 yards

 

Thus, base of triangular rug is 8 yards.