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The area of a triangular plot of land is 52 yd2. The base is 5 yd longer than the height. Find the base and height.

User Jon Guiton
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We do as follows:

A = 52

A = bh / 2

b = 5+h
h = h

A = (5 + h) (h) / 2 = 52
h = 8
b = 5 +h = 13

Therefore, the base is 13 and the height is 8. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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