SOLUTION: This question is killing me...help would be greatly appreciated. The base of a triangle is 5cm greter than the height. The area of the triangle is 42cm^2. Find the height and ba

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Question 1033055: This question is killing me...help would be greatly appreciated.
The base of a triangle is 5cm greter than the height. The area of the triangle is 42cm^2. Find the height and base. Include a diagram.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a triangle is given by multiplying the base times the height and dividing by 2.



Solve the factorable quadratic for the positive root, then calculate

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it