Answer:
[tex]b\geq 9[/tex]
In other words, the base must be at least 9 feet long.
Step-by-step explanation:
The schools wants the height of the triangle to be eight feet, and the area of the logo to be at least 36 square feet.
Recall that the area of a triangle is given by:
[tex]\displaystyle A = \frac{1}{2}bh[/tex]
Since we want to area to be at least 36 square feet:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}bh \geq 36[/tex]
We are given that the height is eight feet. Substitute:
[tex]\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}(8)b\geq 36[/tex]
Simplify:
[tex]4b\geq 36[/tex]
Divide both sides by four. Hence, our inequality is:
[tex]b\geq 9[/tex]
In words, this means that the base must be at least 9 feet long.
