A Painter Is Constructing a Rectangular Canvas for Her Next

question 31

Short Answer

A painter is constructing a rectangular canvas for her next masterpiece. She plans to construct the canvas so that the ratio of the larger side to the smaller side is equivalent to the golden ratio. If the smaller side is 233 cm in length, then what is the length of the larger side in centimeters? Round the
answer to the nearest whole number.

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