document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954279>Question 954279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. The base of a triangle is 6 cm longer than its altitude. The area of a triangles 56cm^2. Find the length of the base. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)(base)(altitude)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56 = (1/2)(x + 6)(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "112 = x^2 + 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 112 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8)(x+ 14) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "altitude = x = 8 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = (x+6) = 14 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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