SOLUTION: The height of a right angled triangle is twice as long as its base. If the area is 30cm^2, find the length of the base. Thanks

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Question 1151455: The height of a right angled triangle is twice as long as its base. If the area is 30cm^2, find the length of the base.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The height of a right angled triangle is twice as long as its base. If the area is 30cm^2, find the length of the base.
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Area = b*h/2 = 30
h = 2b
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b = sqrt(30)
h = 2sqrt(30)

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