document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1069100>Question 1069100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of a traingle exceeds the height by 4 feet. If the area is 58.5 square feet, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "base=x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x(x+4)=58.5; A=(1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+4)=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x-117=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+13)(x-9)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 feet only positive root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base is 13 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height is 9 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Half their product is 58.5 sq ft. </SPAN>\n" );
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