SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 338 square yards. The height of the triangle is four times its base. Find the height and base of the triangle.
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Question 482968: The area of a triangle is 338 square yards. The height of the triangle is four times its base. Find the height and base of the triangle. Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 338 = 1/2(b)(h)
338 = 1/2(x)4x)
676 = 4x^2
169 = x^2
13 = x base, 52 height
check 1/2(13)(52) This Checks.
Cleomenius.
