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The height of a triangle is 6yd longer than the base x. The area is 260yd^(2).

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Answer:

(1/2)(x)(x + 6) = 260

x² + 6x = 520

x² + 6x + 9 = 529

(x + 3)² = 529

x + 3 = 23

x = 20

The base of the triangle is 20 yards, and the height of the triangle is 26 yards.

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