How to find the height of an acute / obtuse triangle

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1

Find the height of a triangle if the area of the triangle = 18 and the base = 4.

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Explanation

The area of a triangle = (1/2)bh where b is base and h is height. 18 = (1/2)4h which gives us 36 = 4h so h =9.

2

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Find the height of the triangle shown above.

Explanation

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the height of this triangle: , where the height of the triangle.

3

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Find the height of the obtuse triangle shown above.

Explanation

To solve this solution, first work backwards using the formula:

Plugging in the given values we are able to solve for the height.

4

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Find the height of the acute triangle shown above.

Explanation

To solve this solution, work backwards using the formula:

Plugging in the given values we are able to solve for the height.

5

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

Explanation

To solve this solution, work backwards using the formula:

Plugging in the given values we are able to solve for the height.

6

An obtuse triangle has a base of and an area of square units. Find the height of the triangle.

Explanation

To solve this solution, first work backwards using the formula:

Plugging in the given values we are able to solve for the height.

7

An obtuse triangle has a base of and an area of square units. Find the height of the triangle.

Explanation

To solve this solution, work backwards using the formula:

Plugging in the given values we are able to solve for the height.