SOLUTION: The altitude of a triangle is 4 cm longer than it's base. If the area of the triangle is 30 cm square, find the base and it's altitude.

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Question 329118: The altitude of a triangle is 4 cm longer than it's base. If the area of the triangle is 30 cm square, find the base and it's altitude.
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Only positive b solutions make sense here.


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