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UN UF AMERICA math1010fall2016-19-05d apps maxmin 1 05d Apps Max Min: Problem 1 Prev Upl Next pts) height of arriangle s 25 inches greater than its base.The area ofthe triangle is e2s square inches. The brightofee triangle is Hint The area of a triangle equals one half of base times height. Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem. Preview Answers Submit Answers You have attempted this problem 2 times. Your overall recorded score is 0% You have unlimited attempts remaining. Page generated at /22/2016 at 10:52am MST 01996-2011 MacBook Air inches and the base of the triangle

Solution

let height =h ,base=b

now as given h=b+25,area=625

area of triangle=1/2 .base.height

625=1/2.b.(b+25)

1250=b²+25b or b²+25b-1250=0

b²+50b-25b-1250=0

b(b+50) -25(b+50)=0

b=25 or -50

b can not be negative so b will be 25

height =b+25=25+25=50