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11 June, 17:53

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

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  1. 11 June, 18:03
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    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
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