SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 13.5 square meters.Find the base and height of the rectangle if its height is 6 meters greater than its base. Use an equation and the formula: area of a t

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Question 154269: The area of a triangle is 13.5 square meters.Find the base and height of the rectangle if its height is 6 meters greater than its base. Use an equation and the formula: area of a triangle =0.5(base)(height)
I have no idea what to do ,Please help me!

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
H=B+6
A=.5*B*H
A=.5*B(B+6)
A=.5(B^2+6B)
A=.5B^2+3B

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