document.write( "Question 1118955: The base of a triangular sail is 14 m shorter than its height. The area is 88 m squared . Find the base and height of the sail \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( " = 88    where x is the base size.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x*(x+14) = 88*2 = 176.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve it mentally or use the quadratic formula to get x = 8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The base is 8 meters, the height is 8+14 = 22 meters.\r\n" );
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