SOLUTION: I have difficulties with word problems and could use some help with the following problem. Thank you! Essay: Show all work. A gardener wants to create a triangular garden in the

Question 673529: I have difficulties with word problems and could use some help with the following problem. Thank you!
Essay: Show all work. A gardener wants to create a triangular garden in the shape of a right triangle with shortest side x-4y ft. and the middle length side x+6y ft. What is the algebraic expression for the area of the garden? Be sure to multiply this out and express in simplist correct mathematical form, including units.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area of a triangle
shortest side ft. and the middle length side ft; note that one of them could be base and another one could be ...whatever you choose works

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