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The base of a triangle is 5 meters more than its height, and its area is 12 square meters. Find the base and the height of the triangle. [area =1/2*base*height]
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the height be \"x\" meters.
\n" ); document.write( "Then the base is \"x+5\" meters.
\n" ); document.write( "EQUATION:
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\n" ); document.write( "12 = (1/2)*(x+5)*x
\n" ); document.write( "24 = x^2+5x
\n" ); document.write( "x^2+5x-24=0
\n" ); document.write( "(x+8)(x-3)=0
\n" ); document.write( "Positive answer: x=3 meters (height)
\n" ); document.write( "x+5 = 8 meters (base)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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