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  • 20-11-2017
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The sum of the base and height of a triangle is 192 inches. The height is twice the base. Find the base and height of the triangle.

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altavistard
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  • 20-11-2017
Representation of the unknowns is important here.  Let the base be b and the height be h.

Then b + h = 192 inches.  Also, h = 2b.

Then b + 2b = 192 inches, and 3b = 192 inches, so that b = 64 inches.  The height is twice that:  h = 128 inches.
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