Which equation would best help solve the following problem?

The height of a triangle is 6 m more than its base. The area of the triangle is 56 m2. Find the length of the base.

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Which equation would best help solve the following problem?

The height of a triangle is 6 m more than its base. The area of the triangle is 56 m2. Find the length of the base.

mathmale · Answer

Let the base of the triangle be x.  Express the height of the triangle in terms of x.  (I assume this is an algebra course, so that's a fair request to make of you.)

anonymous · Answer

okay, give me a sec

anonymous · Answer

could you remind me what the formula is?