document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324689>Question 324689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of a triangle is 4cm greater than the height. the area is 48cm^2. Find the height and length of the base!\r<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 #232542 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=232542\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> B=H+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=BH/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48(H+4)H/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=(H^2+4H)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+4H=48*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+4H=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H^2+4H-96=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(H+12)(H-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H-8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=8 ANSWER FOR THE HEIGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=8+4=12 ANS. FOR THE HEIGHT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=8*12/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=96/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=48 </SPAN>\n" );
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