SOLUTION: Im so stuck. I know the answer i just don't know how to show my work. The base of a triangle is 4cm less than the hight. The area is 96cm, what is the hight.

Question 26784: Im so stuck. I know the answer i just don't know how to show my work. The base of a triangle is 4cm less than the hight. The area is 96cm, what is the hight.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LEt the hieght be x
Let the base be x-4
Area = 96
Formula = (base*height)/2

Remove the fraction my multiplying the eqaution by 2

Factor: (x+12) and (x-16)
x=-12 and x=16

Remove the negative
16-4=12

Hence, the height is 16cm and the base is 12cm.
Paul.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Is the triangle a right triangle? 11 by the square root of 77 by the square root of 44. I (answered by Fombitz)

What is the solution of "22 is greater than 5 less than 3 times a number" dont just... (answered by josgarithmetic)

ok so heres my issue im supposed to find the volume of a box with 720 cubic inches... (answered by richwmiller)

I am having trouble. I am in college algebra and we are having to simplify rational... (answered by stanbon,algebrahouse.com)

A flower garden is in the shape of a right triangle. The longest side of the triangle is... (answered by ReadingBoosters)

Hi! Can you please help me with this problem? It's pretty simple, from what I can tell,... (answered by rothauserc)

Quick question. 23-(x-7) Trying to understand how this is solved. I know the... (answered by josgarithmetic)

I have been trying this problem and I am stuck and need help! my final is monday. One... (answered by Alan3354,stanbon)