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The triangular entrance to a tent is 2/3 as wide as it is tall. The area of the entrance is 12ft^2. Find the height and the base.

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=12
5x=36
x=7.2
So, the triangular entrance to the tent is 7.2 feet tall and 4.8 feet wide

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