document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48079>Question 48079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangular sail has an area of x^2+5x+6 square meters and a height of x+3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have worked this several ways and can't get to the correct answer. Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for any help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31811 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=31811\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x~2+5x+6 or (x+3)(x+2)=area. seing as (base*height)/2 = area given the height is (x+3) then the base is (x+2)/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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