SOLUTION: Which equation would best help solve the following problem? The height of a triangle is 4 m less than its base. The area of the triangle is 48 m2. Find the length of the base.

Question 1151854: Which equation would best help solve the following problem?
The height of a triangle is 4 m less than its base. The area of the triangle is 48 m2. Find the length of the base.

Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The height of a triangle is less than its base.
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The area of the triangle is
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=>...we need only positive solution
=>the length of the base
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check the area:

....simplify

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(1)
and
(2)
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Plug (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The base is 12 m
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check:

and

OK

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which equation would best help solve the following problem?
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The implication is that there are some equations from which we choose one.
No equations were shown.
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Wake up.
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