How can I find the base of a triangle if the height of a triangle

The height of a triangle is 5 cm longer than 3 times its base. Find the base of the triangle if its area is 6 square centimeters.
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triangel area=(1/2)base*hite=6...or base*hite=12

hite=3*base +5

base*hite=base*(3*base+5)=3base^2 +5base=12

3base^2 +5*base-12=0

quadratik equashun giv roots=1.3333333333 or -3

anser=4/3
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