SOLUTION: A triangular sail has an area of x^2 + 5x + 6 sq. meters and a height of x + 3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base.

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: A triangular sail has an area of x^2 + 5x + 6 sq. meters and a height of x + 3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base. This question is from textbook

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+A+=+bh%2F2+
+A+=+x%5E2+%2B+5x+%2B+6+
+h+=+x+%2B+3+
Substitute :)
+x%5E2+%2B+5x+%2B+6+=+%28x%2B3%29h%2F2+
factor the left side
+%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B3%29+=+%28x%2B3%29h%2F2+
multiply both sides by +2%2F%28x%2B3%29+

Cancel like terms
+2%28x%2B2%29+=+h+
Distribute
+2x+%2B+4+=+h+