Question 339847
The area of triangle T is 625 square inches. If the length of the base b is half the length of the altitude drawn to that base, then what is the length of the altitude?
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Let x = altitude
then
x/2 = base
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(1/2)base*height = area
(1/2)(x/2)x = 625
(x/4)x = 625
x^2/4 = 626
x^2 = 2504
x = 50 inches