Problema Solution
The base of a triangle garden is 7 yards longer than the height, and the area of the garden is 114 square yards. Find the dimensions of the triangle.
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Let
x = the length of the base
h = the length of the base
Area = 114 yd^2
the base of a triangle garden is 7 yards longer than the height
x = h + 7
Area = (x*h)/2
(x*h)/2 = 114
by solving the system of equations
x = h + 7
(x*h)/2 = 114
we find
x = 19 yd
h = 12 yd
the base is 19 yd and the heights is 12 yd.