document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1075742>Question 1075742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A corner shelf is made in the shape of a triangle.  The shelf has a total area of 324 sq. cm., with a height of 18 cm.  What is the length of the base of the triangle?\r<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 #690389 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=690389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=(1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "324=(1/2)*b*18=9b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 9 both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=36 cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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