a golden rectangle has side lengths in the ratio about 1: 1618 if the long side of a golden triangle is 35 cm what is the area?

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directrix · Answer

Where is the decimal point here supposed to be -->  1618 ?

anonymous · Answer

1.618

directrix · Answer

Okay. So, let's find the length of the shorter side of the golden rectangle.
They will be similar polygons so,

1/1.618  =  x/35 where x is the shorter side

anonymous · Answer

okay, I got you

directrix · Answer

Cross multiply to get:

1.618*x = 1*35
           x = ?        @shoortaayy  Your task is to solve for x. Post what you get, okay?

directrix · Answer

Divide 35 by 1.618

anonymous · Answer

i got 21.6

directrix · Answer

I had x = 21.6316.

Look at the instructions. Are you told to approximate the answer to the nearest hundredth or nearest integer or anything?

anonymous · Answer

the nearest tenth , i got 21.6316 and a whole lot of other numbers too

directrix · Answer

The area to the nearest tenth OR the length of the shorter side to the nearest tenth?
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Area = 35 * 21.63

Area = ?        @shoortaayy

anonymous · Answer

757.05 , rounded would be 757.1

directrix · Answer

Yes, 757.1 square cm

anonymous · Answer

i have another problem @Directrix

directrix · Answer

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