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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me with this word problem? The base of a triangle is one-third as long as its height. If the area of the triangle is 24 sq. meters, how long is its base? Please show me the steps and please get back before Tues. 10am. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159878 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=159878\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> AREA=BH/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=H/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=[(H/3)H]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=(H^2/3)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=H^2/3*1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=H^2/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2=24*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=SQRT144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=12 METERS FOR THE HEIGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=12/3=4 METERS FOR THE BASE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=4*12/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=48/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24\r<BR>\n" );
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