SOLUTION: a rectangle has a perimeter of 60 centimeters and the base is 1 less than twice the height what is the area of the rectangle?

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Question 444692: a rectangle has a perimeter of 60 centimeters and the base is 1 less than twice the height what is the area of the rectangle?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2h+2(2h-1)=60
2h+4h-2=60
6h=62
h=62/6
b=118/6
Area=203.222 cc's..