Solve
-A Triangular Piece of Glass Is Being Cut So $36 \mathrm { in }$

question 127

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A triangular piece of glass is being cut so that the height of the triangle is 4 inches shorter than twice the base. If the area of the triangle is 288 square inches, how long is the height of the triangle?

• A) \(36 \mathrm { in }\).
• B) \(34 \mathrm { in }\).
• C) \(32 \mathrm { in }\).
• D) \(18 \mathrm { in }\).

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