<PRE><B>Question 920602</B>
The height of a triangle is 5cm more than the length of the base .if the area of the triangle is 75cm2, find the height and length of the base
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Area = (1/2)(height)(base)
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75 = (1/2)(x+5)(x)
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150 = x^2 + 5x
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x^2 + 5x - 150 = 0
Factor::
(x+15)(x-10) = 0
Positive solution::
base:: x = 10 cm
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height:: x+5 = 15 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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