SOLUTION: The rectangle has length that is 5 feet less than twice its width and it has an area of 85.9 square feet. What are the dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Question 1064367: The rectangle has length that is 5 feet less than twice its width and it has an area of 85.9 square feet. What are the dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot?

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The rectangle has length that is 5 feet less than twice its width and it has an area of 85.9 square feet. What are the dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot?

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