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document.write( "The height of a triangle is nine less than three times its base. Its area is 500 m^? Write its equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the base = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Height = (3x - 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of a triangle = 1/2(base x height)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 = 1/2(x * (3x - 9)) (* = times)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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