document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303236>Question 303236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of a triangle is 5cm greater that the height. The area is 42cm squared. Find the height and the base. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217400 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=217400\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=BH/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=(H+5)H/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=(H^2+5H)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+5H=42*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+5H=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+5H-84=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(H+12)(H-7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=7 cm. ANS. FOR THE HEIGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=7+5=12 cm. ANS FOR THE BASE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=(7+5)7/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=12*7/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=84/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42<BR>\n" );
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