SOLUTION: base of a triangle is 7 m shorter then its height area is 22 m^2. find base and height

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Question 610168: base of a triangle is 7 m shorter then its height area is 22 m^2. find base and height
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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bh/2 = 22
bh = 44
b = h -7
h(h-7)=44
h^2 -7h -44 =0
(h-11)(h+4) =0
h =11
b = 11-7 =4
b =4