SOLUTION: a rectangle measures 16 cm by 4 cm. If the base and height are both increased by the same amount, the area becomes 160 centimeter squared. find the increase in base and height

Question 982369: a rectangle measures 16 cm by 4 cm. If the base and height are both increased by the same amount, the area becomes 160 centimeter squared. find the increase in base and height

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=amount of increase
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x-24cm gives unreasonable measurements so x=4cm
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