document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478882>Question 478882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of the triangle is 36 square inches. The base is half the height. Find the height and base of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #328200 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=328200\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 2x = height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36  = 1/2 ( x)(2x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 12 in.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 = 1/2( 6) (12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This does check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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