document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489482>Question 489482</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangular garden has an area of 108sq ft. Its height is 6ft more than its base. Find the measure of 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 #334214 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=334214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area = 1/2 b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108 = 1/2 (x)(x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "216 = x^2 + 6x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = (x^2 + 6x -216)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 18)(x - 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 12 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 18 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108 sq ft = 1/2(12)ft(18)ft<BR>\n" );
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