document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838604>Question 838604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a Base length of x + 4 and a perpendicular height of x + 3, it's area is 10cm^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the Base and Height of the Triangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried a variety of methods and no matter what the Area ends up being 15cm^2, so obviously my height and Base Length are wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #505158 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=505158\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a Base length of x + 4 and a perpendicular height of x + 3, it's area is 10cm^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the Base and Height of the Triangle <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of a triangle=1/2*base*height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)(x+4)(x+3)=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)(x+3)=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+7x+12=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+7x-8=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8)(x-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-8(reject)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base=x+4=5cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Height=x+3=4cm </SPAN>\n" );
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