SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 54 feet. The length of the rectangle is three feet more than twice the width. Use factoring method to determine the length and width of the rectangle

Question 694465: A rectangle has an area of 54 feet. The length of the rectangle is three feet more than twice the width. Use factoring method to determine the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Let width be represent by x and length be 3+2x.
The equation would look like this:
2x+2(3+2x)=54
Rewritten as:
2x+6+4x=54
6x=48
x=8
Now we know the width is:
8 feet
Length is:
19 feet
Got it?
RJ
www.math-unlock.com
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