SOLUTION: an american flag has the shape of the golden rectangle. the flags longer side is 5 feet less than twice the length of its shorter side. find the dimensions of the flag, rounded to
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Question 1151231: an american flag has the shape of the golden rectangle. the flags longer side is 5 feet less than twice the length of its shorter side. find the dimensions of the flag, rounded to the nearest foot.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Make 2 lengths add up to and
be in golden ratio to each other.
and
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Let the length of the shorter side =
= length of the longer side
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and
To the nearest foot, the dimensions are
13 x 21
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check the math & get 2nd opinion if needed
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