SOLUTION: The height of a triangle is(3x-2) dm and its base is half of its height.Find its area
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Question 987321: The height of a triangle is(3x-2) dm and its base is half of its height.Find its area
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Height = (3x - 2)
Base = (3x - 2)/2
Base = 1.5x - 1
Area = 1/2 (base x height)
Area = 1/2 (1.5x - 1)(3x - 2)
Area = 1/2(4.5x^2 - 6x + 2)
Area = 2.25x^2 - 3x + 1
Hope this helps :-)
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