<PRE><B>Question 1139832</B>
let h be the triangles height, then
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h+3 is the base
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(1/2) * (h+3) * h = 27
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(h+3) * h = 54
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h^2 +3h -54 = 0
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(h+9) * (h-6) = 0
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h=6, -9
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we reject the negative value for h, then
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the dimensions of the triangular quilt are height=6m, base=9m
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