SOLUTION: The base of a triangle is 8 inches more than 4 times the height. If the area of the triangle is 30 square inches, find the base and height.

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Question 989515: The base of a triangle is 8 inches more than 4 times the height. If the area of the triangle is 30 square inches, find the base and height.
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The base of a triangle is 8 inches more than 4 times the height. If the area of the triangle is 30 square inches, find the base and height.
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b = 4h + 8
b*h = 60
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Solve for b & h