Problema Solution
A triangular traffic island has a base half as long as its height. The island has an area of 225m squared. Find the base and the height
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Let
b = the base
h = the height
The base is half as long as the height means:
b = h/2
The area is 225 m^2 means:
(1/2)bh = 225
Plug b = h/2 into (1/2)bh = 225:
(1/2)(h/2)h = 225
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h = 30 m
b = 30/2
b = 15 m
The base is 30 meters long while the height is 15 meters long.