SOLUTION: If a building is 3/4 as tall as it is wide. Its area is 216m^2. Find height and base

Question 954488: If a building is 3/4 as tall as it is wide. Its area is 216m^2. Find height and base
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=width=base; H=height=0.75W; A=area=216m^2
Substitute for H.

Put in value for A.
Divide each side by 0.75.
Find the square root of each side.
ANSWER 1: The width is 16.97 meters.
= ANSWER 2: The height is 12.73 meters.
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