SOLUTION: find the dimensions of the figure. triangle; area is 12 cm squared, base is x and the height is x+2 cm rectangle; area is 160ft squared, length is x ft.and the width is x-12 ft.

Question 195281: find the dimensions of the figure.
triangle; area is 12 cm squared, base is x and the height is x+2 cm
rectangle; area is 160ft squared, length is x ft.and the width is x-12 ft.
Answer by honey143(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1) Area of Triangle = (1/2)base x height

Substituting given:

Cross multiply/ expand:

Combine all terms:

, disregard
, base
Also, , height

Check,

2) Area of Rectangle = Length x Width

Substitue given:

, disregard "-"
, Length
Also, , Width

Check,

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