Question

A triangle is 3cm wider than it is tall. The area is 44cm^2. Find the width(length of the base).

Answer 1

Set height to x, then length of base is x+3, Area formula says that
0.5*x*(x+3)=44, x(x+3)=88, x=8, x+3=11, which is the length you are looking for (11cm)