A triangle with a base of 20 cm and a height of 10 cm is given. A rectangle with a perimeter of 24 cm is inscribed in it, the base of which lies on the base of the triangle. Find the sides of the rectangle.
A triangle with a base of 20 cm and a height of 10 cm is given. A rectangle with a perimeter of 24 cm is inscribed in it, the base of which lies on the base of the triangle. Find the sides of the rectangle.
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A triangle with a base of 20 cm and a height of 10 cm is given. A rectangle with a perimeter of 24 cm is inscribed in it, the base of which lies on the base of the triangle. Find the sides of the rectangle.
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