A triangle with an area of 700 square centimeters has a height that is 16 more than 6 times its base. Find the base and height, in centimeters, of the triangle.

Answer 1

A = (0.5)bh

h = 6b + 16

A = 700

700 = (0.5)b(6b + 16)

Can you solve for b and answer?

Answer 2

First, get your triangle area formula into a quadratic equation.

Factor it using grouping (remember you need factors of ac that add up to b).

Hope this helps!