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21 November, 20:33

The altitude of a triangle is 6 cm greater than its base. if its area is 108 cm, find its base

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  1. 21 November, 21:36
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    Area of the triangle = (1/2) * base*height

    base = x

    height = altitude = x+6

    Area of the triangle = (1/2) * x * (x+6) = 108

    (1/2) * x * (x+6) = 108

    x²+6x-216 = 0

    (x+18) (x-12) = 0

    x=-18, or x=12

    We can use only positive value, so x=12.

    Base = 12 cm.
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