A triangle has a base of 3 2/5 inches and an area of 5 1/10 square inches. Find the height of the triangle. Show your reasoning

Step-by-step explanation:

Area if a traiangle = 1/2 * base * height

5 1/10 = 1/2 * 3 2/5 * h

Change mixed fractions to improper fractions

51/10 = 1/2 * 17/5 * h

51/10 = 17/10*h

Divide 51/10 by the coefficient of h

51/10:17/5 = h

51/10 * 5/17 = h

3/2 = h

h = 1 1/2 inchea

The height of the triangle 1 1/2 inches