SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 72 centimeters. The base is 3 times the height. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Question 343968: the perimeter of a rectangle is 72 centimeters. The base is 3 times the height. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NEED TO KNOW:
PERIMETER IS THE TOTAL LENGTH OF ALL FOUR SIDES
LET "L" REPRESENT THE LENGTH OF THE BASE AND "H" BE THE HEIGHT OF THE RECTANGLE
ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION, THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE.
TOTAL LENGTH OF ALL FOUR SIDES IS 72cm
SUBSTITUTE FOR L
SOLVE:
SIMPLIFY:
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION BY 8
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