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The sail on a sailboat is shaped like a triangle, with an area of 39 square feet. The height of the sail is 3 feet more than the base of the sail. Find the base and height of the sail. The base of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.) The height of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)

The sail on a sailboat is shaped like a triangle, with an area of 39 square feet. The height of the sail is 3 feet more than the base of the sail. Find the base and height of the sail. The base of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.) The height of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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The sail on a sailboat is shaped like a triangle, with an area of 39 square feet. The height of the sail is 3 feet more than the base of the sail. Find the base and height of the sail. The base of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.) The height of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:The sail on a sailboat is shaped like a triangle, with an area of 39 square feet. The height of the sail is 3 feet more than the base of the sail. Find the base and height of the sail. The base of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.) The height of the triangle is approximately (Type integers or decimals rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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