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The base of the triangle, b,is three inches greater than the height. What is the area of the triangle?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Let the height be h units

then the base is h+3 units

Area = (1/2)(base)(height)

= (1/2)(h)(h+3) or (1/2)(h^2 + 3h)

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