SOLUTION: The height of a triangle is 6 centimeters less than the base. The area of the triangle is 140 square yards. Find the length of the base and the height of the triangle

Question 1199917: The height of a triangle is 6 centimeters less than the base. The area of the triangle is 140 square yards. Find the length of the base and the height of the triangle
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I doubt the figures you show are right.... 6 CM difference between the lengths of the base and height, and and area of 140 square YARDS?!

Re-post the problem correctly....

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area of a triangle, , b base h height

The purpose of this problem is to catch you not reading the units of measure carefully.

If both lengths were given in same units of measure, base would be 20 and height 14.
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