b) The base of a triangle is 1 cm more than 3 times its height. If the area of the triangle is 15 cm2. Determine the length of the base and the height of this triangle.

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b) The base of a triangle is 1 cm more than 3 times its height. If the area of the triangle is 15 cm2. Determine the length of the base and the height of this triangle. 

c) Find the maximum area that can be formed by a series of small pens next to a river with separate enclosures as  shown. The total length of fencing is 40m.

d) Simplify and state restrictions.  

river (no fence needed)
Transcribed Image Text:river (no fence needed)
3
3
3
x -9
x - 3x
x² + 3x
Transcribed Image Text:3 3 3 x -9 x - 3x x² + 3x
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