The Area of a Triangular Sheet of Paper Is 116

question 117

Multiple Choice

The area of a triangular sheet of paper is 116 square inches. One side of the triangle is 5 inches more than three times the length of the altitude to that side. Find the length of that side and the altitude to the side.

• A) An altitude of 4 inches, a side of 29 inches long.
• B) An altitude of 8 inches, a side of 29 inches long.
• C) An altitude of 29 inches, a side of 8 inches long.

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