The Base of a Triangle Is 3 Times Its Height $92 = h ( 3 h )$

question 38

Multiple Choice

The base of a triangle is 3 times its height. The area of the triangle is 92 square feet. If h represents the height of the triangle, write an equation that would find the height of the triangle.

• A) \(92 = h ( 3 h )\)
• B) \(92 = \frac { 1 } { 2 } h ( 3 h )\)
• C) \(92 = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( \frac { h } { 3 } \right) ( h )\)
• D) \(92 = 2 h + 2 ( 3 h )\)

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