SOLUTION: The area of a triangle is 85 square inches the length of the base is twice the hieght what is tje approximate length of the base of the triangle

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Question 959494: The area of a triangle is 85 square inches the length of the base is twice the hieght what is tje approximate length of the base of the triangle
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x*x)/2=85
2x^2/2=85
2x^2=85*2
x^2=170/2
x=sqrt 85
x=9.2
2x=18.4
base approx.= 20 in