Question 1060247

The perimeter of a rectangle is 288 inches. The base of the rectangle  is 60% of the height. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
<pre>With base being L, height, W, and perimeter, 288, L + W = 144 ------ eq (i)
Also, L = .6W ------- eq (ii)
.6W + W = 144 ------ Substituting .6W for L in eq (i)
1.6W = 144
W, or height = {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,4, 144/1.6, or, 90, inches))}}}
Base length = {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,4, .6(90), or, 54, inches))}}}
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