document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063169>Question 1063169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one end of a glass prism is in the shape of a triangle with a height that is 1 inch longer than twice the base. if the area of the triangle is 39 square inches, then how long are the base and height<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1/2 bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but h=2b+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 39=(1/2)(2b^2+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 2b^2+b=78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b^2+b-78=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2b+13)(b-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=6 as only positive root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=13\r<BR>\n" );
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