Question

The height of a triangle is 6 m more than its base. The area of the triangle is 56 m^2. Find the length of the triangle.

A. 7m
B. 8m
C. 14m
D. 15m

Answer 1

do you know the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

Answer 2

I honestly dont know this is a question from my sister shes in highschool

Answer 3

A=(1/2)BH

Answer 4

so you have
1/2(6+h)*h= 56

Answer 5

Ok next

Answer 6

bh = 112

Answer 7

\(\Large{A = (1/2)bh = 56m^2}\)
\(\Large{bh = 112}\)
\(\Large{b(b+6m) = 112m^2}\)

Answer 8

Ok which makes the answer 14 m correct?

Answer 9

hold on I'm getting confused

Answer 10

yes i believe it is 14

Answer 11

Ok got it thx

Answer 12

yw