document.write( "Question 1014635: A rectangle has an area of 162 square inches. The base is twice the height. Find the perimeter. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #630930 by FrankM(1040)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B =2H \n" ); document.write( "BH = 162\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute 2H from 1st eq into second eq :\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(H^2)=162\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "H^2=81\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "H=9 therefore B=18 \n" ); document.write( " |