SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 6 centimeters greater than its height.The area of the triangle is 80 square centimeters. Find its base and height.

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Question 435382: The base of a triangle is 6 centimeters greater than its height.The area of the
triangle is 80 square centimeters. Find its base and height.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the base. Then must represent the height. Base times height divided by 2 is the area, so:



Rearrange



Solve the quadratic and discard the negative root.

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