Question

The area of a triangle is 169 square meters. The base of the triangle is twice the height. Find the base and height.

I would like the answer and how to get it (show work).

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Answer 1

The base of the triangle has a length of 26 meters, and the height of the triangle has a length of 13 meters.

Explanation:

Equation to find the height:
`(2x*x)/(2) = 169` ⇒
`x^2=169` ⇒
`x=13` meters.