Hi

The area of a rectangle is 91 square inches. 

Its length is 1 inch less than twice its width  

Question states***

 x(2x-1) = 91 in^2

  2x^2 - x - 91 = 0

 

 

 

     x = 28/4 = 7", throwing out negative solution for unit measure, length is 13"

and

CHECKING our Answer***

 (7")(13") = 91 in^2

 

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