Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $5 \mathrm { ft }$

question 101

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide the missing information.
-The height of a triangular truss is $5 \mathrm { ft }$ less than the base. The amount of drywall needed to cover the triangular area is $84 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$ . Find the base and height of the triangle to the nearest tenth of a foot.

• A) base \(= 15.9 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 10.9 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) base \(= 12 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 7 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) base \(= 21 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 16 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) base \(= 15.7 \mathrm { ft }\); height \(= 10.7 \mathrm { ft }\)

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