SOLUTION: a right angled triangle has an area of 24 cm2 the width of the triangle in n+4 the height is 8 cm less than the width. what is n

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Question 921248: a right angled triangle has an area of 24 cm2
the width of the triangle in n+4
the height is 8 cm less than the width.
what is n

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = (1/2)wh
(1/2)(n+4)(n-4) = 24 cm^2
(n+4)(n-4) = 48
n^2 - 16 = 48
n^2 = 64(tossing out negative solution for unit measure)
n = 8