document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550975>Question 550975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of triangular flag is 72 square centimeters. Its altitude is 2 centimeters longer than twice its base. Find the lengths of the altitude and 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 #359309 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=359309\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We use A = 1/2 times base times height.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 = 1/2 times x times (2x + 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 = (x/2)(2x + 2)...This is the equation you need to find your answer.  Can you finish? </SPAN>\n" );
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