SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 4 inches more than 4 times the height. If the area of the triangle is 84 square inches, find the base and height
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Question 713975: The base of a triangle is 4 inches more than 4 times the height. If the area of the triangle is 84 square inches, find the base and height
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area for triangle: , where b is base, h is height.
and
Substitute b into the area equation.
ANSWER: ,
h=sqrt(2*3*7), not simplifiable further.
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