The height of a triangle is 3 centimeters more than the base. If the area of the triangle is 230 square centimeters what is the base and height

Answer 1

Area = 1/2 * Base * Height

230 = 1/2 * X * (X+3)

460 = X(X+3)

460 = x^2 + 3x

x^2 + 3x - 460 = 0

( X + 23 )(X - 20 ) = 0

X+23=0 results in negative measures

X-20 = 0 ---> X = 20

Base is 20, height is 23