document.write( "Question 155501: The base of a triangle is 5 cm greater than the height. The area is 18cm ^2. Find the height and length of the base \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #114522 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Area of triangle is given by {A = (bh)/2)}}}
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+h+%2B+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"18+=+%28%28h%2B5%29%2Ah%29%2F2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"36+=+h%5E2+%2B+5h\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0+=+h%5E2+%2B+5h+-+36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0+=+%28h+%2B+9%29%28h+-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "h = 4 or -9
\n" ); document.write( "Since the height cannot be -9, it must be 4
\n" ); document.write( "Base = h+5 = 9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check your answer. Does $\"18+=+%289%2A4%29%2F2\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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