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Find whole number values for h and the length of the missing shorter base h A = 40 cm2 8 cm

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The area is given by


xh+(1)/(2)(8-x)(h)=40

where x is the length of the missing shorter base.

The above simplifies to


h(8+(x)/(2))=40

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