SOLUTION: a square with side length a, and a triangle whose base and height both have length b, have the same area. Write an equation for b in terms of a

SOLUTION: a square with side length a, and a triangle whose base and height both have length b, have the same area. Write an equation for b in terms of a

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Question 595234: a square with side length a, and a triangle whose base and height both have length b, have the same area. Write an equation for b in terms of a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area of square:

Area of triangle

Since the two areas are equal, this means

Solve for 'b' to get which simplifies to
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