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5 June, 14:12

The base of a triangle is 44 cm greater than the height. the area is 30 cmsquared2. find the height and the length of the base.

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  1. 5 June, 16:54
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    Area = 1/2 b * h

    30 cm^2 = 1/2 * (h + 44) (h)

    60 = h^2 + 44h

    h^2 + 44h - 60 = 0

    Using the quadratic formula

    h = 1.24

    b = 45.24

    or

    h = - 45.32 which is impossible.
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