SOLUTION: linear equation in one variable:
An altitude of a triangle is 5/3 of its corresponding base.If the altitude is increased by 4 and then base is decreased by 2 its area
Question 704032: linear equation in one variable:
An altitude of a triangle is 5/3 of its corresponding base.If the altitude is increased by 4 and then base is decreased by 2 its area remain unchanged.Find alitude and base of its triangle Answer by nshah11(47) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! b = base and altitude = 5b/3
Area = 1/2(b)(h) = 1/2(5b/3)(b) = (5b^2)/6
Altitude increased by 4 = 5b/3 + 4
Base decreased by 2 = b - 2
(5b/3 + 4)(b - 2) = (5b^2)/3
5b^2/3 - 10b/3 + 4b - 8 = (5b^2)/3
2b/3 = 8
b = 12, h = 20
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