document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=351678>Question 351678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve the following word problem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base of a triangle is 8cm greater than the height. The area of the triangle is 120cm 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 #251419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=251419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> b = h + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120 = 1/2 * b * h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 240 = (h+8) * h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = h^2 + 8h - 240\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ 0 = (h + 20)(h - 12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ b = (12) + 8 = 20 </SPAN>\n" );
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