SOLUTION: The height of a triangle is 9 meters less than its base. The area of the triangle is 56 m^2. Find the length of the base.

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Question 964550: The height of a triangle is 9 meters less than its base. The area of the triangle is 56 m^2. Find the length of the base.
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