SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 5cm less then its height. Find the height and base if the triangle is 33cm2. I tried doing it but i always end up with -4h = 66. I don't know what i'm

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Question 388448: The base of a triangle is 5cm less then its height. Find the height and base if the triangle is 33cm2.
I tried doing it but i always end up with -4h = 66. I don't know what i'm doing wrong!
Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=%281%2F2%29%28bh%29
33=%281%2F2%29%28h-5%29h
h%5E2-5h=66
h%5E2-5h-66=0
%28h-11%29%28h%2B6%29=0
Two solutions but only the positive one is considered here,
h-11=0
highlight%28h=11%29cm
Then,
b=11-5
highlight%28b=6%29cm