the height of a triangle is 4x inches and the base is (5x+1) inches. the area of a triangle is 500 square inches. what are the dimensions of the base and height of the triangle?

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anonymous · Answer

Area of a Triangle is $$\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } L * W$$

You were given 2 variables (different names given, but they are still the two sides. You were also given the area. Plug in what you are given and solve.
$$500 = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } (4x * (5x+1) )$$

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)