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Find the base and height

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Answer:

(1/2)(g - 11)(g - 8) = 35

(g - 11)(g - 8) = 70

g² - 19g + 88 = 70

g² - 19g + 18 = 0

(g - 1)(g - 18) = 0

g = 18

Base: 18 - 8 = 10 meters

Height: 18 - 11 = 7 meters

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