The Height of a Triangle Is 2 Centimeters Less Than $7.9 \mathrm{~cm}$

Multiple Choice

The height of a triangle is 2 centimeters less than its base. If the area of the triangle is 39 square centimeters, find the base and height of the triangle. Round to the nearest tenth of a centimeter if necessary.

A) base: $7.9 \mathrm{~cm}$ , height: $5.9 \mathrm{~cm}$
B) base: $9.9 \mathrm{~cm}$ , height: $7.9 \mathrm{~cm}$
C) base: $11.9 \mathrm{~cm}$ , height: $9.9 \mathrm{~cm}$
D) base: $7.9 \mathrm{~cm}$ , height: $9.9 \mathrm{~cm}$