SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5 meters less than twice its length. If its area is 88 square meters, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 249097: The width of a rectangle is 5 meters less than twice its length. If its area is 88 square meters, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=L-5
LW=88
L(L-5)=88
L^2-5L-88=0
(L-11)(L+8)=0
L=11=0
L=11 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=11-5=6 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
8*11=88
88=88
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