SOLUTION: The Area of a right triangle is 36. The base is 2 times the height. What is the base and height? Looking for an answer pretty quick.

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Question 382356: The Area of a right triangle is 36. The base is 2 times the height. What is the base and height? Looking for an answer pretty quick.
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/2)(x)(2x) = 36

x^2 = 36
x = 6

base is 12 , height is 6

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