SOLUTION: The area of a parallelogram is 45 sq units. Base is 2x+1. Height x+1. What is the base & height in units?

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Question 1088499: The area of a parallelogram is 45 sq units. Base is 2x+1. Height x+1. What is the base & height in units?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area=bh=2x^2+3x+1, multiplying the two
that equals 45
2x^2+3x-44=0
(2x+11)(x-4)=0
x=4, only positive root
base is 9, height is 5
product is 45.