SOLUTION: what would be the length of the long side of a golden rectangle if the short side is 24 inches

Question 418955: what would be the length of the long side of a golden rectangle if the short side is 24 inches
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, rfer:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
call the short side and the long side
For a golden rectangle:

---------
given:
in

Use quadratic formula

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1:1.618
24*1.618=38.8 in
RELATED QUESTIONS
What would the measurement of the long side of a golden rectangle be if its short side is (answered by rfer)
If a postcard 6 inches on the longer side is in the shape of a golden rectangle,what is... (answered by josmiceli)
if the long side of a golden rectangle is 39cm, what is the... (answered by rfer)
The golden ratio was used in ancient Greek architecture. The sides of a rectangle are in... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
PLEASE HELP ME ! if the long side of a golden rectangle is 26 cm, what is the area... (answered by nerdybill)
A rectangle�s short side is two feet less than the long side. Its area is 24. What are... (answered by hussamuddin)
An isosceles triangle has two long side and one short side .the Short side is half the... (answered by Theo)
An isosceles triangle has two long sides and one short side. The short side is half the... (answered by richwmiller)
Find the periometer of a rectangle if the long side is 555mm and the short side is 185mm. (answered by MathLover1)