document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120909>Question 120909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this word problem, I've tried everything, but can't get a real answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The altitude of a triangle is 8cm longer than the base. If the area of a triangle is 24cm, find the altitude. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "h=b+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area=b(b+8)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=(b^2+8b)/2 now cross multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2+8b=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2+8b-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b+12)(b-4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=4 answer for the base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=4+8=12 answer for the height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=4*12/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=48/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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