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06-06-2019
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The height of a triangle is 5 m less than its base. The area of the triangle is 42 m². Find the length of the base.
7m
8 m
11 m
12 m

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rodja224 rodja224

06-06-2019

Answer

D, 12m

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06-06-2019

Answer:

12 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a triangle is:

A = ½ bh

Given that h = b - 5 and A = 42:

42 = ½ b (b - 5)

84 = b² - 5b

0 = b² - 5b - 84

0 = (b + 7) (b - 12)

b = -7, 12

The length of the base can't be negative, so b = 12 m.

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