Question 316433
For a triangle,
{{{A=(1/2)bh}}}
For this triangle,
{{{(1/2)(b+2)b=24}}}
{{{b(b+2)=48}}}
{{{b^2+2b-48=0}}}
{{{(b+8)(b-6)=0}}}
Only the positive solution makes sense.
{{{b-6=0}}}
{{{highlight(b=6)}}}
{{{highlight_green(h=b+2=8)}}}