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Question 1157664: A rectangular desk has a base that is 8 feet more than twice the measure of the height. If the height is represented by the letter H what is the measure of the area of the desk if H is 6 units?
TRIED: 8 + (2*H) = X
8 + (2*6) = 20 -- this was marked incorrect and not sure why Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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rectangular desk has a base that is 8 feet more than twice the measure of the height. If the height is represented by the letter H what is the measure of the area of the desk if H is 6 units?
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Base means, what? Length along the bottom? Width along the bottom? The area actually?
The description seems to say, .
Something is wrong or missing from the description.
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