document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258848>Question 258848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need step by step help on how to solve this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of a triangle is 16 inches more than the base. If the height is 6 inches, what is the length of the base? I can find the answer, but I need to know the steps involved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190575 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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=190575\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are of triangle is expressed as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(i) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29bh ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29bh\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "since area is 16 more than base, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ii)  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+b+%2B+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+b+%2B+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, h = 6, so we <BR>\n" );
document.write( "get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%2B16+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28b%29%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%2B16+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28b%29%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b%2B16+=+2.5b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b%2B16+=+2.5b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16+=+1.5b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16+=+1.5b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b+=+10.66 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b+=+10.66\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a weird answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (1/2)(10.666)(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 26.6666<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = B + 16. </SPAN>\n" );
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