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4 March, 05:21

The height of a triangle is 4 m less than its base. the area of the triangle is 48m^2 what is thr length of the base

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  1. 4 March, 05:48
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    Base = x

    height = x-4

    Area =.5 * height * base

    48 =.5 * (x-4) * x

    96 = x^2 - 4x

    x^2 - 4x - 96=0

    x = 12

    base = 12

    height = 8
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