1. The base of a triangle is 18.6 inches and the altitude is 12.4 inches. Find a side of the square whose area equals that of the triangle. What must be the altitude of the rectangle whose base is 16 inches if it is equal to the triangle above (the triangle of number 1)? (**This is part of one question. It cannot be separated.**)

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1. The base of a triangle is 18.6 inches and the altitude is 12.4 inches. Find a side of the square whose area equals that of the triangle.

  • What must be the altitude of the rectangle whose base is 16 inches if it is equal to the triangle above (the triangle of number 1)?

(**This is part of one question. It cannot be separated.**)

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