What is the height of a rectangle with a base of 12 and an area of 48?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Recall the area formula for rectangles.
Answer
4 units
Explanation
Area = base x height, so height = Area / base = 48 / 12 = 4.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 4 units.
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