SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 27 square inches. The height is 3 times the length of its base. Find the height and base of the triangle.

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Question 500074: The area of a triangle is 27 square inches. The height is 3 times the length of its base. Find the height and base of the triangle.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x*3x)/2=27
3x^2=27*2
3x^2=54
x^2=54/3
x^2=18
x=sqrt 18
x=4.24 in