SOLUTION: the area of a triangle is 225 square units. the base of the triangle is twice the height. find the base and height

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Question 847102: the area of a triangle is 225 square units. the base of the triangle is twice the height. find the base and height
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 

the base of the triangle is twice the height+highlight_green%28x%29.

%281%2F2%292x%2Ax+=+225in%5E2

      x^2 = 225in^2

      x = 15in^2