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The area of the rectangle is 60 m^2. The height is three less than three times the base. What is the length of the base?

 Jun 27, 2020
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Area = h  x  b       and h = 3b-3

 

(3b-3) * b = 60

3b^2 - 3b - 60 = 0     solve for b      the h = 3b-3     (factor or use quadratic fromula to find 'b')

 Jun 27, 2020

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