Ask Question
8 May, 00:41

The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 centimeters. The base is 2 times the height. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

+1
Answers (1)
  1. 8 May, 01:07
    0
    72=2 (b+h), b=2h so

    72=2 (2h+h)

    72=2 (3h)

    72=6h

    h=12 and since b=2h, b=24 so

    base=24cm and height=12cm
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “The perimeter of a rectangle is 72 centimeters. The base is 2 times the height. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? ...” in 📘 Mathematics if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers