Question

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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Answer 1

that m^2 btw

Answer 2

that is...>.<

Answer 3

can't open the link

Answer 4

Try this link:
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Answer 5

Thanks @wolf1728

Answer 6

Thanks Dragon
:-)

Answer 7

why don't you help him @wolf1728

Answer 8

I was helping

Answer 9

From the options, I assume that the triangle is a right triangle
so if x is the base--> the high is x +6
Area = \(\dfrac{1}{2}height *base\)
plug all in to get the answer

Answer 10

I'm NOT assuming it is a right triangle.

Answer 11

I don't know what triangle it is..

Answer 12

ok, I am sorry for my wrong guidance. hihihi...let wait for Wolf

Answer 13

I have no idea how loser66 got a 99 score

Answer 14

He is good, just messing around now.

Answer 15

I'm trying to draw a graphic
Anyway I have a formula ( I think)
56 m² = 1/2 base² + 3*base

Answer 16

Thanks for the compliment Dragon
"He is good"

Answer 17

Ok, :) Thanks for helping

Answer 18

Okay - I trust you chose the answer from my equation. (I didn't think I was finished)
:-)

Answer 19

@jinxhead20 do you know why I got 99 ?? hehehe... I cheated.

Answer 20

go to my detail profile and see, you can see that I pick the very easy one to help, so that everybody got my help gave me medal, and....the result is I got 99
try to get that score and you can see that is no meaning. To me, it's fake. and I know it. hehehe...

Answer 21

@Wolf1728, no matter what the triangle is, the area of it still be 1/2 base *height