Question

The base of a triangle is 3cm greater than the height. The area is 14cm. Find the height and base of the triangle.

Answer 1

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base x height/2 = 14
base x height = 28
Base - height = 3
Base = 7
Height = 4.

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Answer 2

the base....b
the height....h
b*h/2=14
b=h+3
h*(h+3)=28
h*(h+3)=4*7
h=4 cm , b=7 cm