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A triangle has a base of 24 inches and an area of 260 square inches.  Which equation can be used to find h, the height of the triangle?ResponsesA 24h = 26024 h = 260B 12h = 26012 h = 260C 48h = 26048 h = 260D 260h = 12

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A triangle has a base of 24 inches and an area of 260 square inches.  Which equation can be used to find h, the height of the triangle?ResponsesA 24h = 26024 h = 260B 12h = 26012 h = 260C 48h = 26048 h = 260D 260h = 12

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Solution

The formula for the area of a triangle is 1/2 * base * height. In this case, the base is 24 inches and the area is 260 square inches. We can set up the equation as follows:

1/2 * 24 * h = 260

Solving for h, we get:

24h = 520

So, none of the provided options (A, B, C, D) are correct.

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