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The area of a triangle is 40

the length is x+4 and the height is x
what is the value of x

The area of a triangle is 40 the length is x+4 and the height is x what is the value-example-1

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Answer:

16

Explanation:

Area of a triangle = 1/2(b×h)

b or l = x+4

h = x

a = 40

1/2(x+4 × x) = 40

1/2(x+4 × x) = 40x + 4 × x / 2 = 40

4 × x = 4x

4x + x = 5x

5x/2 = 40

cross-multiply

40 × 2 = 5x

40 × 2 = 5x80 = 5x

divide both sides by 5

5x/5 = 80/5

5x/5 = 80/5x = 16

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