Answer:
Base = 19
Height = 26
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
Height, h = base, b + 7 feets
The area of triangle, A = 247 ft²
The area of a triangle is given by :
A = 1/2 * base * height
247 = 1/2 * b * (b + 7)
247 = 0.5 * b * (b + 7)
247 = 0.5b² + 3.5b
0.5b² + 3.5b - 247 = 0
Solving the quadratic equation ; using the quadratic equation solver, the roots are :
b = -26 or b = 19
Length of base can't be negative :
Hence,
Base, b = 19
Height, h = base + 7 = 19 + 7 = 26
