document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=485241>Question 485241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me figure this problem out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The height of a right triangle is 7 inches greater than the length of its base. If the area of the triangle is 15 square inches, find the base.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331883 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331883\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2(n)(n+7)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n2+7n=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n2+7n-30=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(n+10)(n-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=-10 or 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Throwing out the negative answer, we get the base to be 3 inches, and the height to be 10 inches.. </SPAN>\n" );
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