SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: A triangular garden has an area of 65 feet^2. It's height is 3 feet more than it's base. Find the measure of the base.
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Question 886704: Please help me solve this equation: A triangular garden has an area of 65 feet^2. It's height is 3 feet more than it's base. Find the measure of the base. Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a triangle is b*h
65 = b*h
I don't like pesky fractions so let's multiply by 2
130 = b * h
h = B + 3
What are the factors of 130?
130,1
65,2
26,5
13,10
Which of those pairs fits the equation H = B + 3?
Only 13 and 10.
The base is 10 and the height is 13.
