document.write( "Question 137144: A trianglehas an area of 39cm^2. The base is 7 cm shorter than the height. Find the base and height. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #100385 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! BH/2=AREA \n" ); document.write( "(H-7)H/2=39 \n" ); document.write( "(H^2-7H)/2=39 \n" ); document.write( "H^2-7H=78 \n" ); document.write( "H^2-7H-78=0 \n" ); document.write( "(H-13)(H+6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "H-13=0 \n" ); document.write( "H=13 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "B=13-7=6 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "13*6/2=38 \n" ); document.write( "78/2=38 \n" ); document.write( "38=38 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |