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document.write( "I been trying to solve this problem but I can't find the right formula to do it.  I tried A-1/2b*h but I don't get the answer right.  Would you help me please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the face of the triangular concrete panel has an area of 45 square meters and its base is 3 meters longer than twice its height. find the length of its base </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #490332 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><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=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=490332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a = (1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 2h + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45 = (1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 = (1/2)(2h + 3)h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 = (1/2)(2hh + 3h)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 = hh + (3/2)h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(h) = hh + (3/2)h - 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=1.5, and c=-45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, plug this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 1.5 -45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the roots of the quadratic are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the negative root doesn't make sense as length, so use the positive root:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 6 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 15 m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php<BR>\n" );
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