SOLUTION: The length of the base of a rectangle is 3 inches Less than twice the height if the total area of the rectangle is 152 in.² what are the lengths of the base and the height of the
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Question 1143666: The length of the base of a rectangle is 3 inches Less than twice the height if the total area of the rectangle is 152 in.² what are the lengths of the base and the height of the rectangle
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = base in in.
Let = height in in.
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
The base is 16
The height is 9.5
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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