SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 20 centimeters less than five times its width. If the area is 60 square centimeters, find the length and width.
I tried these 2 formulas:
L= 5W-20
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Question 549895: The length of a rectangle is 20 centimeters less than five times its width. If the area is 60 square centimeters, find the length and width.
I tried these 2 formulas:
L= 5W-20
L x W = 60
Can they work?
Answer by asuar010(338) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes, substitute L in the multiplication part and solve for W, then substitute and solve for L.
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