SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 56 cm^2. Find the height and the length of the base.
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Question 909871: The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 56 cm^2. Find the height and the length of the base.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h^2 + 6h - 112 = 0 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
(h+14)(h-8) = 0, h = 8cm and base is 14cm
And..
A = 56cm^2
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