SOLUTION: what is the base area and height of a rectangle whose perimeter is 44in and the base is two less than three times the height.

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Question 388323: what is the base area and height of a rectangle whose perimeter is 44in and the base is two less than three times the height.
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Hi,         

Let x and (3x-2in) represent the height and base respectively,

Question states***

Perimeter = 44in = x + x +(3x-2in) + (3x-2in)

 44in = x + x +(3x-2in) + (3x-2in)

solving for x

 44in = 8x - 4in

 48in = 8x

  6 = x, 6in is the height, the base is 16in     (18in-2in)



CHECKING our Answer

 2*6in + 2*16in = 12in + 32in = 44in