Find the value of x if the area of the triangle is 357 in2.
A. 21 in
B. 10.5 in
C. 5.25 in
D. 42 in

A. 34 times 21 divided by 2 is 357. area of a triangle is base times height divided by 2.
Answer:
[tex]357=x \cdot 34 \cdot \frac{1}{2}[/tex]
[tex]357=17x[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{357}{17} =21[/tex]