SOLUTION: A triangular traffic island has a base Half as long as it's height.The island has an area of 49 mē find the base and the height
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Question 954698: A triangular traffic island has a base Half as long as it's height.The island has an area of 49 mē find the base and the height
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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h=height ; b=base=(1/2)h; A=area=49 sq m
Substitute for b.
Multiply each side by 4/
Find the square root of each side.
Put in value for A.
ANSWER 1: The height is 14 meters.
ANSWER 2: The base is 7 meters.
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