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The area of a triangular flower bed in the park has an area of
120 square feet. The base is six feet shorter than three times the height. What are the base and height of the triangle?

Respuesta :

Answer:

b = 24 ft

h = 10 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

120 = ½hb

120 = ½h(3h - 6)

240 = h(3h - 6)

240 = 3h² - 6h

 80 = h² - 2h

    0 = h² - 2h - 80

    0 = (h - 10)(h + 8)

    h = 10 ft or -8 ft

 we ignore -8 as it makes no sense for a triangle side length.

b = 3(10) - 6 = 24 ft