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Let 'h' be the height and 'b' be the base. The area, 'A,' is equal to (1/2)bh. Since the base is 6 inches less than twice the height, b=2h-6. We have the equation 28=(1/2)(2h-6)h. Solving the quadratic equation [using the quadratic formula: ], we get h=7 (picking the positive answer, which is the one that makes sense in this case). This means that the base must be 8 inches.
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