Help me with this math question please
The height of a triangle is 6 m more than twice the length of the base. The area of the triangle is 18 m2. Find the height of the triangle. ??
26-30, F
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Area = 1/2 * height * base = 18
Multiply by 2
H * b = 36
H= 2b+6
(2b+6)* b=36
2b^2 + 6b = 36
Simplify ... divide by 2
B^2 +3b = 18
B^2 + 3B - 18 =0
(B+6)(B-3) = 0
B = 3
Multiply by 2
H * b = 36
H= 2b+6
(2b+6)* b=36
2b^2 + 6b = 36
Simplify ... divide by 2
B^2 +3b = 18
B^2 + 3B - 18 =0
(B+6)(B-3) = 0
B = 3
Candypie2010 · 26-30, F
@questionWeaver wow u got it right thank u 😢