document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924872>Question 924872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height of a triangle is 11 inches less than its base. The area of the triangle is 138 square inches. Find the dimensions of the triangle </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #561181 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=561181\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = xy/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y - 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "138 = (y - 11)b/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "138*2 = yy - 11y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "yy - 11y - 138*2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "yy - 11y - 276 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-11, and c=-276<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 -11 -276<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into this solver: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the quadratic has two real roots at:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the negative root doesn't fit the problem statement, so use the positive root:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = base = 23 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = height = 12 inches<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" );
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document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables:<BR>\n" );
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