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The height of a triangle is twice the length of its base. The area of the triangle is 50m^2. Find the height and base to the nearest tenth of a meter

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A = 50m^2 h = 2b


A = (1)/(2)bh


A = (1)/(2) b(2b)


50 = (2b^2)/(2) b^2 = 50 b = 5 √(2) = 7.1 m h = 2b = 2(5 √(2)) = 10 √(2) = 14.1 m
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