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the base of a rectangle is three times as long as the height. of the perimeter is 64, what is the area of the rectangle

User Ellice
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Answer: 192

Explanation:

Use algebra

x + 3x + x + 3x = 64 (perimeter)

Combine Like Terms

8x = 64

x = 8

8 + 24 + 8 + 24 = 64

24/8 = 3

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