SOLUTION: A triangular sail has an area of x^2+5x+6 square meters and a height of x+3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base.
I have worked this several ways and can't get to the cor
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Question 48079: A triangular sail has an area of x^2+5x+6 square meters and a height of x+3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base.
I have worked this several ways and can't get to the correct answer. Please help!
Thank you in advance for any help!
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x~2+5x+6 or (x+3)(x+2)=area. seing as (base*height)/2 = area given the height is (x+3) then the base is (x+2)/2
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