Intermediate Geometry : Acute / Obtuse Triangles

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this solution, work backwards using the formula: 



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




Example Question #4 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this solution, work backwards using the formula: 



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





Example Question #1 : How To Find The Height Of An Acute / Obtuse Triangle

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

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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



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







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