SOLUTION: The base of a triangular sail is 14 m shorter than its height. The area is 88 m squared . Find the base and height of the sail

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Question 1118955: The base of a triangular sail is 14 m shorter than its height. The area is 88 m squared . Find the base and height of the sail
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%2Ax%2A%28x%2B14%29 = 88    where x is the base size.


x*(x+14) = 88*2 = 176.


Solve it mentally or use the quadratic formula to get x = 8.


Answer.  The base is 8 meters, the height is 8+14 = 22 meters.