SOLUTION: The base of a right triangle is one and half times its height. If its area is 27 sq.m, find its base

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Question 1107361: The base of a right triangle is one and half times its height. If its area is 27 sq.m, find its base
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, ikleyn:
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area (A) of triangle = (1/2) * base * height
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base is 3x/2, where x is the height of the triangle
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(1/2) * (3x/2) * x = 27
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3x^2/4 = 27
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multiply both sides of = by 4
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3x^2 = 108
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x^2 = 36
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x = 6 or x = -6
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we reject the negative value
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base = 3*6/2 = 9 m
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Answer by ikleyn(52877)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Area = ,


B = 1.5H  ====>  27 =   ====>  54 = 1.5*H^2  ====>  H^2 =  = 36  ====>  H =  = 6.


Answer.  Height = 6 meters, Base = 1.5*6 = 9 meters.


Check.   Area =  = 27 sq. m.    ! Correct !

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