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Find the height of a rectangle if the base is 24 in and the perimeter is 102 in.

Find the height of a rectangle if the base is 24 in and the perimeter is 102 in.-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is A: 27 inches (not squared because it's not area)

Explanation:

In a rectangle the angles are
2y and
2x

let's say
24=x

so then:


2x=48

now to solve for
y


102-48=2y


y=27

The answer is A: 27 inches (not squared because it's not area)

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