document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=903812>Question 903812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a triangle is 130 square feet. If the height is 14 less than the base, find the length of the height and base of the triangle. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "height= ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Base=?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #548310 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=548310\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a triangle is 130 square feet. If the height is 14 less than the base, find the length of the height and base of the triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Formula:: Area = (1/2)(base)(height)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "130 = (1/2)(x)(x-14)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 14x - 260 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: x = 24.58.... (base)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-14 = 10.58.. (height)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "===========================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------  <BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );