the height of a triangle is 3 inches more than twice its base. If the area of the triangle is 16 square inches, find the base and the height of the triangle.

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nottim · Answer

Use formula A=bh/2, where h=x+3, area=16 sq inches.

anonymous · Answer

i haves 2x+3-32=0 
when i use the quadratic formula ... i am lost on how to divide the square root as in
-3 - or + square root of 265 divided by 4

nottim · Answer

Er...I wouldn't know what you're talking about by the way you describe it.

anonymous · Answer

sorry its 2x^2 +3x -32

nottim · Answer

ok

nottim · Answer

Usually, you would not divide the square root to leave it an accurate answer.

anonymous · Answer

i have to find the base and height for a answer and my teacher wants it in a decimal

nottim · Answer

Ok. A calculator won't do?

nottim · Answer

Follow your PEDMAS/BEDMAS Rules then.

anonymous · Answer

thats the problem ... i dont know how exactly to put it on my calculator to solve it

anonymous · Answer

it comes up with a error

nottim · Answer

is there a minus sign INSIDE the sqr root?

nottim · Answer

are you using scientific calculator?

anonymous · Answer

my calculator is a TI-30XS

nottim · Answer

wazzat mean

nottim · Answer

yur lazer machine?

nottim · Answer

if it has a double line display, it should be one.

anonymous · Answer

its a scientific calculator

nottim · Answer

oh. remember to use brackets, if you're doing it in one step.

nottim · Answer

did you fall asleep typing?

anonymous · Answer

i dont understand how to divide this 
i have for my answer (-3-√(365))/(4) ... but its not done .. need to find the base and height
the height of a triangle is 3 inches more than twice its base. If the area of the triangle is 16 square inches, find the base and the height of the triangle.

anonymous · Answer

dont know how to divide this on my calculator ...

nottim · Answer

uh...

nottim · Answer

Try entering it on wolfram alpha. the website.