SOLUTION: the base of a triangle is 5cm greater than the height. The area is 18cm^2. find the height and length of the base
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Question 157320: the base of a triangle is 5cm greater than the height. The area is 18cm^2. find the height and length of the base
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area for a triangle is,
where b is the base and h is the height.
Looks like two solutions, let's check.
A negative solution would not make sense.
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