SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 280 square centimeters.

SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 280 square centimeters.

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Question 969600: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 280 square centimeters.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=W-6cm; A=Area=280 sq cm
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Substitute for L.

Subtract 280 from each side.

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ANSWER 1: The width is 20 centimeters.
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L=W-6cm=20cm-6cm=14cm
ANSWER 2: The length is 14 centimeters.

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