SOLUTION: A triangle has a base length of 2x cm and a perpendicular height of (x+3) cm. The area if the triangle is 10cmsquared. Find the distance x

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Question 1110244: A triangle has a base length of 2x cm and a perpendicular height of (x+3) cm.
The area if the triangle is 10cmsquared. Find the distance x

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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If you try to look for factorizations for 10, you may find 2 and 5;
OR
2 and (2+3)

OR you could try to solve the quadratic equation.

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