SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 56 cm^2. Find the height and the length of the base.

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Question 909871: The base of a triangle is 6cm greater than the height. The area is 56 cm^2. Find the height and the length of the base.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%28h%2B6%29h+=+56cm%5E2
h^2 + 6h - 112 = 0 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
(h+14)(h-8) = 0, h = 8cm and base is 14cm
And..
A = 56cm^2