SOLUTION: The area of the triangle is 36 square inches. The base is half the height. Find the height and base of the triangle.

SOLUTION: The area of the triangle is 36 square inches. The base is half the height. Find the height and base of the triangle.

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Question 478882: The area of the triangle is 36 square inches. The base is half the height. Find the height and base of the triangle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = base
Let 2x = height
36 = 1/2 ( x)(2x)
36 = x^2
x = 6 in
2x = 12 in.
36 = 1/2( 6) (12)
This does check.
Cleomenius.
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