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The height of a triangle is nine less than three times its base. Its area is 500 m^? Write its equation.
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The height of a triangle is nine less than three times its base. Its area is 500 m^? Write its equation.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make the base = x
Height = (3x - 9)
Area of a triangle = 1/2(base x height)
500 = 1/2(x * (3x - 9)) (* = times)
Hope this helps :-)
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