document.write( "Question 316433: A triangle sign is 2 ft taller than it is wide. The area is 24 ft square. Find the height and the base of the sign. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #226362 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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For a triangle,
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\n" ); document.write( "For this triangle,
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"b%28b%2B2%29=48\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Only the positive solution makes sense.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b-6=0\"$
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