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The base of a triangle is 8cm greater than the height. The area of the triangle is 120cm squared. Find the height and the base.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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b = h + 8

120 = 1/2 * b * h

substituting ___ 240 = (h+8) * h

0 = h^2 + 8h - 240

factoring ___ 0 = (h + 20)(h - 12)

h = 12

substituting ___ b = (12) + 8 = 20