Question

A triangle with dimensions, height, h, and base, b, is shown below. The area is 75 ft2. Calculate the height of the triangle.

Answer 1

The area is 75 ft^2

Answer 2

(x+5) * (x) * 1/2 = 75 ft²
x² + 5x * 1/2 = 75
x²/2 + 2.5x -75 = 0

x = 10
height = 15 base = 10

Answer 3

That makes since, thank you.

Answer 4

glad to help
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