document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=496771>Question 496771</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a vertical height 2cm longer than its base length. Its area is 20cm^2. What are the dimensions 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 #336552 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=336552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = 1/2 b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 =1/2 b* h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = b*h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = (x + 2) * x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = x^2 + 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 40 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next, use the quadratic formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.4 is the height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.4 is the base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.4 * 5.4 = 39.96 approx 40; 40 / 2 = 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This does check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomenius. </SPAN>\n" );
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