A sailboat sail is triangular with a height 3 feet greater than its base. If the sail's area is 90 square feet, find its base and height. The base of the sail is and the height is

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A sailboat sail is triangular with a height 3 feet greater than its base. If the sail's area is 90 square feet, find its base and height.
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Transcribed Image Text:A sailboat sail is triangular with a height 3 feet greater than its base. If the sail's area is 90 square feet, find its base and height. The base of the sail is and the height is
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