SOLUTION: I need some help figuring out how to do this word problem. The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 36cm^2. How do you find the height and length of the b

Question 318542: I need some help figuring out how to do this word problem. The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 36cm^2. How do you find the height and length of the base>
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the base
Let = the height

given:
cm
cm2
---------------

Multiply both sides by

Use quadratic formula

(can't use the negative square root)

and, since

The height is 6 cm and the base is 12 cm
check:

cm2
OK
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