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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter3: Triangles

Section3.5: Inequalities In A Triangles

Problem 39E

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The golden rectangle of the ancient Greeks was thought to be the rectangle with the shape that was most pleasing to the eye. The golden rectangle was defined as a rectangle that would retain its original shape after removal of a W by W square. So the length and width of the original rectangle must satisfy. If the width W of a golden rectangle is 10.8 m, then what is its length?

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