SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 29 square inches. The height of the triangle is 5 inches less than the base. What are the base and height of the​ triangle?

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Question 1130923: The area of a triangle is 29 square inches. The height of the triangle is 5 inches less than the base. What are the base and height of the​ triangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the base
%281%2F2%29x%28x-5%29=29
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x%5E2-5x=58
x%5E2-5x-58=0

x=%285%2Bsqrt%28257%29%29%2F2
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