SOLUTION: I need to write a function rule for the area of a triangle with a base of 3 cm greater than 5 times its height.

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Question 800347: I need to write a function rule for the area of a triangle with a base of 3 cm greater than 5 times its height.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the area of a triangle is:
A=%281%2F2%29bh where b=base and h=height
if a base is 3cm greater than 5 times its height h, then b=5h%2B3
A=%281%2F2%29bh....substitute b=5h%2B3
A=%281%2F2%29%285h%2B3%29h
A=%281%2F2%29%285h%5E2%2B3h%29