document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1082778>Question 1082778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of a triangel exceeds the height by 9 inches. If the area is 180 squares inches,find the length of the base and height of the triangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "base=x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+9)/2=180, because A=(1/2)bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+9x=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+9x-360=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+24)(x-15)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-24 and 15, only 15 is sensible<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height is 15 inches, base is 24 inches.  Half their product is 180 in^2, the area. </SPAN>\n" );
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