What is the height of a triangle that has an area of 60 yd² and a base with a length of 12 yd?

Solution:

The triangle of the problem statement is depicted below:

Area of a triangle = (1/2)(Base)(Height)

Area = 60 yd²

Base = 12 yd

Therefore,

60 = (1/2)(12)(Height)

Height = (60 × 2)/12 = 10 yd

What is the height of a triangle that has an area of 60 yd² and a base with a length of 12 yd?

Summary:

The area of the triangle given above is (1/2)(base)(Height). And using this relation the height of the triangle is calculated as 10 yards.