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SpyIntel [72]
3 years ago
11

Which equation would be help solve the following problem? The height of a triangle is 5m less than its base. The area of the tri

angle is 42m^2.
Find the length of the base?


42=x(x-5)

42=1/2(x)(x-5)

42=x^2-5

42=1/2(x^2-5)

First correct answer will make brainliest

Mathematics
1 answer:
Oksanka [162]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Part 1) 42=\frac{1}{2}x(x-5)

Part 2) The length of the base is x=12\ m

Step-by-step explanation:

Part 1) Which equation would be help solve the following problem?

Let

x----> the length of the base of a triangle

y----> the height of a triangle

we know that

The area of a triangle is

A=\frac{1}{2}xy

A=42\ m^{2}

so

42=\frac{1}{2}xy ------> equation A

y=x-5 -----> equation B

Substitute equation B in equation A  

42=\frac{1}{2}x(x-5)

Part 2) Find the length of the base

we have

42=\frac{1}{2}x(x-5)

solve for x

84=x^{2}-5x\\x^{2}-5x-84=0

Solve the quadratic equation by graphing

The solution is x=12\ m

see the attached figure

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