SOLUTION: Solution and Answer please, Thank you! - Find the dimensions of a rectangle where the altitude is four seventh of the base and the perimeter is 330 feet.

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Question 904925: Solution and Answer please, Thank you!
- Find the dimensions of a rectangle where the altitude is four seventh of the base and the perimeter is 330 feet.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Usually for rectangle you use length and width. In this case, I'll substitute with altitude and base.
P=2A%2B2B=2%28A%2BB%29=330
A%2BB=165
and also,
A=%284%2F7%29B
Substitute,
%284%2F7%29B%2BB=165
%284%2F7%29B%2B%287%2F7%29B=165
%2811%2F7%29B=165
B=165%287%2F11%29
B=105
Then,
A=%284%2F7%29105
A=60