What is the area of the triangle above?

What is the area of the triangle above?
(A) 20
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Math - Diagnostic: Test / Review

 
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Posted: 02/26/2013 18:11
I get to the point when you get x=12 but the other part I don't understand ....
 
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Posted: 02/26/2013 18:13
I get it .
Arcadia
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Posted: 02/26/2013 20:16
Ok, good. You must remember that the base must be one of the sides that is perpendicular to the height.
 
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Posted: 05/19/2013 18:50
Finding the area of a triangle is bh which, here, would be 108. What is that formula given in the solution and why is it used instead of a=bh
 
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Posted: 05/19/2013 18:52
Never mind the formula given is accurate.