SSAT Upper Level Math : How to find the height of an acute / obtuse triangle

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

The area of a triangle is , and the base of the triangle is . What is the height for this triangle?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . In meters, find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is  meters.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . Find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #152 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . Find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #153 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . Find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #154 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . Find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . In terms of , find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #155 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . In terms of , find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #156 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . What is the height?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

Example Question #157 : Properties Of Triangles

A triangle has an area of  and a base of . Find the height.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the formula to find the area of a triangle.

Now, plug in the values for the area and the base to solve for height .

The height of the triangle is .

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