If the area of a certain triangle is 48 square inches and the base measures 8 inches then the height must measure inches.

The height must measure 12 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the area of a triangle is given by :_

Given : The area of  a certain triangle is 48 square inches.

The base measures 8 inches.

Now, substitute the values of area and base into the formula , we get

i.e.

Divide 4 on both sides, we get

Hence, the height must measure 12 inches.

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