document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136449>Question 1136449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height of a triangular sail is 4 yards less than twice the length of its base. If the area of the sail is 24 square​ yards, find the dimensions of the sail.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I,m having a little of a hard time with this one any help would be appreciated. <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 #754217 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=754217\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the length of the base<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a 3-4-5 triangle except it's a 6-8-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so it's 6 yds x 8 yds x 10 yds\r<BR>\n" );
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