SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 2 MORE than TWICE the height of the triangle. Find the measure of the base and the height if the area is 20ft2 (20 feet square).

Question 420191: The base of a triangle is 2 MORE than TWICE the height of the triangle. Find the measure of the base and the height if the area is 20ft2 (20 feet square).
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=2h+2
.5bh=A
.5(2h+2)h=20
.5(2h^2+2h)=20
h^2+h=20
h^2+h-20=0
(h+5)(h-4)=0
h=4, b=10
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Ed
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What's the difference between "...square feet" and "...feet square"
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