SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 9cm greater than the height. The area is 56cm squared. Find the height and the base.

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Question 173381: The base of a triangle is 9cm greater than the height. The area is 56cm squared. Find the height and the base.
Answer by midwood_trail(310) About Me  (Show Source):
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The base of a triangle is 9cm greater than the height. The area is 56cm squared. Find the height and the base.
Here is your equation:
56 = (1/2) (x + 5)(x)
Can you take it from here?