document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=788633>Question 788633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A right triangle's height is 3 times the length of its base. If the area of the triangle is 54, what is the height?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><B>waynest(281)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=waynest><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> height = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(3x)x = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(3x^2) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(1/2)3x^2 = 2(54)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2 = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2/3 = 108/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrtX^2 = sqrt36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(3(6))6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(108 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54 = 54 </SPAN>\n" );
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