Question

A triangle has an area of 35 cm squared. The BASE of the triangle is (x-5) cm and the HEIGHT of the triangle is (x-14) cm. Find the measure of the HEIGHT and BASE.

Answer 1

Try to use this method and see if you get the answer

Explanation:

area = b * h / 2 , where b is a base, h - height.

so h = 2 * area / b.