SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 130 square feet. If the height is 14 less than the base, find the length of the height and base of the triangle. height= ?? Base=??

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Question 903812: The area of a triangle is 130 square feet. If the height is 14 less than the base, find the length of the height and base of the triangle.
height= ??
Base=??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a triangle is 130 square feet. If the height is 14 less than the base, find the length of the height and base of the triangle.
Formula:: Area = (1/2)(base)(height)
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130 = (1/2)(x)(x-14)
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x^2 - 14x - 260 = 0
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Ans: x = 24.58.... (base)
x-14 = 10.58.. (height)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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