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The length of a rectangular area is one foot more than twice its width. If the area is 36 square feet, find the width.
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Question 314757: How do I solve this equation?
The length of a rectangular area is one foot more than twice its width. If the area is 36 square feet, find the width.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w (2w + 1) = 36
2w^2 + w - 36 = 0
(2w + 9) (w - 4) = 0
w - 4 = 0 ___ w = 4
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