A triangle has an area of 45 square inches, and its base, x, is 6 inches more than its height, y Write an equation involving x and y to express the fact that “the triangle has an area of 45 square inches.” Write an equation involving x and y to express the fact that “its base is 6 inches more than its height.” Use substitution to merge the two equations together into one equation involving only one variable. Solve the equation from part Show all work/steps to solve the equation. Identify the height, y, of the triangle:
Identify the base, x, of the triangle: