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11 September, 00:06

The front of an A-frame house is in the shape of a triangle. The height of the house is 20 feet. The area of the front of the A-frame is 600 squared feet. Write and solve an equation to find the base of the A-frame house.

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  1. 11 September, 03:39
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    Area of a triangle is 1/2 x base x height.

    You are given the area and the height, solve for the base:

    600 = 1/2 x base x 20

    Multiply both sides by 2:

    1200 = base x 20

    Divide both sides by 20:

    Base = 1200/20

    Base = 60 feet.
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