Answer :

Given:

A triangular pennant has an area of 432 sq cm

Required:

We need to find the height if base is 36 cm

Explanation:

Area of triangle is

[tex]A=\frac{1}{2}hb[/tex]

where h is height and b is base

base b is 36 cm

and area A is 432 sq cm

Substitute all the values

[tex]\begin{gathered} 432=\frac{1}{2}*36h \\ \\ 864=36h \\ h=\frac{864}{32}=24\text{ cm} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Final answer:

The height h is 24 cm

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