Problema Solution
A triangle has an area of 36 square feet. If the height of thr triangle is 6 feet more than its base, what are its height and base?
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h= b(base + 6) b= b
Area of triangle = 1/2 bh
36 square feet = 1/2 (b) ( b + 6)
36 = (b^2 +6b) / 2
x 2 x 2
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72 = b^2 + 6b
72 = b(b + 6)
6 x 12 = 72 so
b = 6 , the h = b + 6 = 12feet