SOLUTION: Can anyone help me on a word problem, putting the situation into a formula, and solving? I am struggling on this one: Great white sharks have triangular teeth with a height that

Question 26269: Can anyone help me on a word problem, putting the situation into a formula, and solving? I am struggling on this one:
Great white sharks have triangular teeth with a height that is 1 centimeter longer than the base. If the area of one tooth is 15 square centimeters, find it's base and height.
I have played with formulas and keep scratching my head. Any help would be appreciated!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Formula: Area=(1/2)(base)(height)
15=(1/2)b(b+1)
30=b^2+b
b^2+b-30=0
(b+6)(b-5)=0
base=5 cm so height=6 cm
Cheers,
Stan H.
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