SOLUTION: The area of a triagle is 90in2 The base of the riangle measures 2in more than twice the height of the triangle. Find the measures of the base and height. The height of the triangle

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Question 1133357: The area of a triagle is 90in2 The base of the riangle measures 2in more than twice the height of the triangle. Find the measures of the base and height. The height of the triangle is?
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The area of a triagle is 90in2 The base of the riangle measures 2in more than twice the height of the triangle. Find the measures of the base and height.
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Area = b*h/2 = 90
b*h = 180
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b = 2h + 2
h*(2h + 2) = 180
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