document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=920602>Question 920602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height of a triangle is 5cm more than the length of the base .if the area of the triangle is 75cm2, find the height and length of the base </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)(height)(base)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75 = (1/2)(x+5)(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150 = x^2 + 5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 5x - 150 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+15)(x-10) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base:: x = 10 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "height:: x+5 = 15 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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