document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26269>Question 26269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help me on a word problem, putting the situation into a formula, and solving? I am struggling on this one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Great white sharks have triangular teeth with a height that is 1 centimeter longer than the base. If the area of one tooth is 15 square centimeters, find it's base and height. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have played with formulas and keep scratching my head. Any help would be appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14147 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14147\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Formula: Area=(1/2)(base)(height)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=(1/2)b(b+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=b^2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2+b-30=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b+6)(b-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base=5 cm so height=6 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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