SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 4 inches less than twice the height. The area is 35 inches^2. Find the height and the base. Please help me with this problem. Thank you.

Question 319348: The base of a triangle is 4 inches less than twice the height. The area is 35 inches^2. Find the height and the base. Please help me with this problem. Thank you.
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The base of a triangle is 4 inches less than twice the height.
The area is 35 inches^2. Find the height and the base.
:
Let x = the height
then
(2x-4) = the base
:
The area: *(2x-4)*x = 35
Multiply both sides by 2, get rid of the fraction
2x^2 - 4x = 2(35)
Arrange as a quadratic equation:
2x^2 - 4x - 70 = 0
simplify, divide by 2
x^2 - 2x - 35 = 0
Factors to
(x-7)(x+5) = 0
The positive solution
x = 7 in is the height
then
2(7) - 4 = 10 in is the base
:
:
Check the area with these values
.5 * 7 * 10 = 35
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