SOLUTION: the area of a triangle is 27sqft. It's height is 3 times the length of it's base. Find the height and base of the triangle. 27=1/2b(3B) Just not sure how to solve from here

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Question 213579: the area of a triangle is 27sqft. It's height is 3 times the length of it's base. Find the height and base of the triangle.
27=1/2b(3B)
Just not sure how to solve from here
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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27=.5b(3b)
27=1.5b^2
27/1.5=b^2
18=b^2
b=4.24
h=3b=12.72