SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 68 m. The base is six less than three times the height. What is the area?

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Question 255507: The perimeter of a rectangle is 68 m. The base is six less than three times the height. What is the area?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(3x-6)=68
2x+6x-12=68
8x=80
x=10
3x-6=24
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A=lw
A=24*10
A=240 sq m