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

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Question 141597: A triangular sail has an area of x^2+5x+6 square meters and a height of x + 3 meters. Find the length of the sail's base.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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we go back to Area of triangle (A)= (1/2)(base)(height)
base(b)=2A/h= 2(x^2+5x+6)/(x+3)
b=(2x^2+10x+12)/(x+3)
b=(2x+4)(x+3)/(x+3)
+highlight+%28b=2x%2B4+meters%29 cool!
Thank you,
Jojo