Question

The base of a triangle is 5cm greater than the height. The area is 52cm^2. Find the height and length of the base.

Answer 1

If h is the height, then base b= 5 cm greater than h. How do you write that as a mathematical expression?

Answer 2

I am really not sure

Answer 3

Lets interpret the words into math.
"base b= 5 cm greater than h"
b = 5 + h

The area of a triangle is given by\[A=\frac12 height \times base=\frac12 h (h+5)=52\] solve for h