document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83518>Question 83518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the altitude of a triangle whose area is 8in.^2 and whose base is twice the altitude.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)(base)(altitude)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = (1/2)(2x)(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2sqrt2 in. (this is the altitude)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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