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    The base of a triangle is 4 feet shorter than its altitude, and the area of the triangle is 126 square feet. Find the base and the altitude.

    Solution:

    Let \(b\) be the base and \(a\) be the altitude of the triangle.

    \(b = a- 4 \)

    \(A_t = 126\)

    \(A_t = \frac{1}{2}ba\)

    \(126 = \frac{1}{2}ba\)

    \(a = \frac{252}{b}\)

    \(b = \frac{252}{b} -4\)

    \(b^2 = 252 - 4b \)

    \(b^2+4b- 252=0 \)

    \((b-14)(b+18) = 0\)

    \(b = 14\)

    \(a = 14+4 = 18\)

    Thus, the base of the triangle is 14 feet and the altitude is 18 feet