SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 37 square inches. If the base is 7 inches more than 2 times the height, then find the length of the base and the height. Round off your answers to the n

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Question 1156091: The area of a triangle is 37 square inches. If the base is 7 inches more than 2 times the height, then find the length of the base and the height. Round off your answers to the nearest hundredth.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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h, the height
2h+7, the base

%281%2F2%29h%2A%282h%2B7%29=37
Simplify and solve....