SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 1ft less than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 36ft^2 . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 426018: The length of a rectangle is 1ft less than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 36ft^2 . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = width
Let = length
given:
(1) ft2
(2) ft
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From (1):
(1)
Multiply both sides by

Use quadratic equation:

and

The dimensions are 4.5 ft x 8 ft
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