The altitude of a triangle is 2cm longer than its base. The area of the triangle is 60 cm*2. What are the dimensions of the triangle?
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Area= 1/2 x b x h h = b +2
= 1/2 x b x b +2
60= 1/2 x b x b + 2
120=b x b + 2
118= 2b
59=b
h=59 + 2 =61
= 1/2 x b x b +2
60= 1/2 x b x b + 2
120=b x b + 2
118= 2b
59=b
h=59 + 2 =61