SOLUTION: The Area of a triangle is 70 square centimeters. Find the length of the base and the altitude if the base is 13 cm longer than the altitude

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Question 1040171: The Area of a triangle is 70 square centimeters.
Find the length of the base and the altitude if the base is 13 cm longer than the altitude
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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b, the base
h, the altitude
b=h%2B13
Area is given.
%281%2F2%29bh=70