SOLUTION: In the rectangle, the length is 3/4 more than the square of the width. When the length is reduced by 1, the area will be 3cm^2. What is the original dimension of the rectangle?

Question 1106708: In the rectangle, the length is 3/4 more than the square of the width. When the length is reduced by 1, the area will be 3cm^2. What is the original dimension of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L and w for length and width

Original dimensions,

and

Reduced length by 1,

but same
width w.
-
This area given as 3 square units.

(used graphing tool to find the single root)

and

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