4/1 / 5/2 = 4/1 * 2/5 = 8/5
1 7/8 = 15/8
15/8 * 8/5 = 120/40 = 12/4 = 3 inches
shorter side should be 3 inches
Answer:
The first number lets say is x
the second is y so
y=1/2x+8
x+1/2x+8=58
1 1/2x=50
x= 33 1/3
Hope This Helps!!!
You can put it in a TI84 calculator and find the answer.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
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