SOLUTION: the length of a poster is 2 inches longer than twice its width. if the diagonal of the poster is 13inches, wha are the length and width of the poster?

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Question 846779: the length of a poster is 2 inches longer than twice its width. if the diagonal of the poster is 13inches, wha are the length and width of the poster?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is width
y is length

and ;
Substitute for y.

Take it from here.

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