SOLUTION: the base of a triangular garden is 5 yards longer than the height, and the area of the garden is 133 square yards. Find the dimension of the triangle

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Question 1025251: the base of a triangular garden is 5 yards longer than the height, and the area of the garden is 133 square yards. Find the dimension of the triangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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b for base, h for height;
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Do the substitution and find first the value for h.