SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters

Question 870101: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, using L for length, w for width.
The area value means wL=130. Substitute.

The solution which makes sense is .

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters

Dimensions: centimeters by centimeters
You must know which is which!!
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