The height of a triangle is 3 inches less than 5 times the length of its base. The area is 34 square inches. Find the length of the base and the height of the triangle.

Answer 1

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Let L = length
and h = height
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h = 5L-3
1/2(hL) = 34

Solve for h and L.

Answer 2

can you please do the problem a little more

Answer 3

Substitute the value of h in the first equation into the second equation as follows:
1/2(5L-3)*L = 34
Now solve for L, then h.

Answer 4

Drag the yellow point until an accurate height of the triangle is drawn afterwards fill out empty boxes below to determine the area of the triangle