SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 5cm less then its height. Find the height and base if the triangle is 33cm2.
I tried doing it but i always end up with -4h = 66. I don't know what i'm
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Question 388448: The base of a triangle is 5cm less then its height. Find the height and base if the triangle is 33cm2.
I tried doing it but i always end up with -4h = 66. I don't know what i'm doing wrong!
Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two solutions but only the positive one is considered here,
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Then,
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