Answer:
base = 13 in
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a triangle is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] bh ( b is the base and h the height )
Here A = 52 and h = 8 , then
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] b × 8 = 52
4b = 52 ( divide both sides by 4 )
b = 13
