SOLUTION: The height of a triangle is twice the size of its base. The area of the triangl is 50m squared. Find the height and base.

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Question 437601: The height of a triangle is twice the size of its base. The area of the triangl is 50m squared. Find the height and base.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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50+=+%281%2F2%29b%2A%282b%29
<==> 50+=+b%5E2
==> b+=+5sqrt%282%29 meters, and h+=+2b+=+10sqrt%282%29 meters.