document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1169859>Question 1169859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base and the height are in the ratio of 5:3 and the area is 43.2 m Square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the base and height of the triangle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given that the base and the height are in the ratio of 5:3, start with<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = height<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then use the formula for the area of a triangle (one-half base times height) with the given area to solve for x.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWERS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 5x = 12m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 3x = 7.2m<br><BR>\n" );
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