document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=689286>Question 689286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the base of a triangle three times the height. The area of the triangle is 54 squared.  Find the base and height of the triangle. (by factoring)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Im confused on the formula I should be using. Do I need a formula? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #425893 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=425893\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula for the area of a triangle would be useful here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >bh<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the base of a triangle three times the height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation for this statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3h<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The area of the triangle is 54 squared. Assume you mean 54 sq/units here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*b*h = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 2, get rid of the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b*h = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace b with 3h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3h*h = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3h^2 = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find the square root of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2836%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2836%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 6 units is the height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(6) = 18 units is base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*18*6 = 54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Find the base and height of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base = 18, height = 6; (not sure about the factoring requirement)  </SPAN>\n" );
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