SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 5 more than twice the height. The area of the triangle is 84 square meters. Find the measure of the base and height of the triangle. The base measures

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Question 1171219: The base of a triangle is 5 more than twice the height. The area of the triangle is 84 square meters. Find the measure of the base and height of the triangle.
The base measures:
The height measures:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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h, the height
2h+5, the base

%281%2F2%29h%282h%2B5%29=84
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