SOLUTION: A triangle whose height is 11 less than its base has an area of 13. What are the measures of the base and height?
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Question 808658: A triangle whose height is 11 less than its base has an area of 13. What are the measures of the base and height?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=b-11
1/2b*h=13
b*h=26
b*(b-11)=26
b^2-11b-26=0
(b-13)*(b+2)=0
b=13
h=2
check
1/2*b*h=13
1/2*2*13=13
13=13
ok
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