SOLUTION: The altitude of a triangle exceeds the base by four inches. In the area of the triangle is 30 square inches, the base and altitiude of the triangle are ____ and ____ respectively.

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Question 168074: The altitude of a triangle exceeds the base by four inches. In the area of the triangle is 30 square inches, the base and altitiude of the triangle are ____ and ____ respectively.
Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We know that , EQN 1
But , exceeds the base by 4 inches
So, , cross multiply

, factor out being perfect square

Therefore, ;


Check,



Thank you,
Jojo

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