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dangina [55]
3 years ago
9

The base of a triangle is 4cm longer than the altitude and it’s area is 16cm^2. Find the length of the base and the altitude [Pl

ease help ASAP]
Mathematics
1 answer:
Rina8888 [55]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The base = 8 cm and the altitude = 4 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

b = a + 4  where b = base and a = the altitude.

Area = 1/2 * a * b = 16

Area = 1/2 * a * (a + 4) = 16

1/2 a^2 + 2a = 16

a^2 + 4a - 32 = 0

(a + 8)(a - 4) = 0

a = 4 .

b = 4+4 = 8.

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