SOLUTION: Find the length of the base and the altitude of a rectangle if its is 70 cm and its perimeter is 34 cms... thanx

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Question 884828: Find the length of the base and the altitude of a rectangle if its is 70 cm and its perimeter is 34 cms... thanx
Answer by geetha_rama(94) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of rectangle = 70cm
Perimeter = 34 cm
l= length
h = altitude
l%2Ah+=+70
2%2A%28l%2Bh%29=34
Solve for length and height from above equation