SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 75 square meters. The altitude of the triangle is 5 meters longer than the base of the triangle. Find the base and the altitude of the triangle.

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Question 1162268: The area of a triangle is 75 square meters. The altitude of the triangle is 5 meters longer than the base of the triangle. Find the base and the altitude of the triangle.
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The area of a triangle is 75 square meters. The altitude of the triangle is 5 meters longer than the base of the triangle. Find the base and the altitude of the triangle.
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Area = b*h/2 = 75
b*h = 150
Find a pair of factors of 150 that differ by 5.