Answer:
x = 10.3 in
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of a, use the area formula for a triangle. The formula is A = 1/2 *b*h. Here b = x and h= x. The formula becomes A = 1/2 *x². Substitute A = 53 and solve for x by using inverse operations.
A = 1/2x²
53 = 1/2x²
106 = x²
√106 = x
10.3 = x
