SOLUTION: The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 5m, If the area is 42 square meters, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle.

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Question 880675: The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 5m, If the area is 42 square meters, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle.
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The base of a triangle exceeds the height by 5m, If the area is 42 square meters, find the length of the base and the height of the triangle.
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Area = b*h/2 = 42
b*h = 84
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Find a pair of factors of 84 that differ by 5.