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garik1379 [7]
3 years ago
12

The base of a triangular sail is 16 m shorter than its height. The area is 96 m squared . Find the base and height of the sail.

Mathematics
1 answer:
HACTEHA [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets start by labeling the triangle. Lets say the height is x and the base is x-16.

Next, we know the area of the triangle is 96, so we should make an equation. The area (96) of a triangle is (b*h)/2. So lets substitute.

96=[(x-16)*x]/2

Now, we should simplify the equation. Let us start by moving the /2 to the other side and making it *2.

192=(x-16)*x

Open parenthesis and get

192=x^2-16x

simplify and get

x=24

x is the height so the base must be x-16.

base=8, height=24

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