SOLUTION: the base of a rectangular is 7cm less than three times its height. if the base is 5cm, what is the area of the rectangle in square centimeters?

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Question 905987: the base of a rectangular is 7cm less than three times its height. if the base is 5cm, what is the area of the rectangle in square centimeters?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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b = 3h-7 = 5cm, h = 4cm
A = bh = 20cm^2