SOLUTION: The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 5m. If the area is 42 m2, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle
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Question 447176: The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 5m. If the area is 42 m2, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle
Answer by poliphob3.14(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the base = x m, then the height will be: x-5 m. Since the are is 42 m, substituting in the area formula we get:
, set the equation to zero:, solving the equation find
Answer:The base of triangle is 12 m.
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