SOLUTION: one end of a glass prism is in the shape of a triangle with a height that is 1 inch longer than twice the base. if the area of the triangle is 39 square inches, then how long are t
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Question 1063169: one end of a glass prism is in the shape of a triangle with a height that is 1 inch longer than twice the base. if the area of the triangle is 39 square inches, then how long are the base and height
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A=1/2 bh
but h=2b+1
Therefore, 39=(1/2)(2b^2+b)
or 2b^2+b=78
2b^2+b-78=0
(2b+13)(b-6)=0
b=6 as only positive root
h=13
