SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5 cm less than half it length. Its area is 72 cm squared. Find the length and the width of the rectangle

Question 892645: The width of a rectangle is 5 cm less than half it length. Its area is 72 cm squared. Find the length and the width of the rectangle
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
and .

, choose the PLUS form.

Just use the earlier described formula for w to find its value from L.
You can use either initially described formulas, including wL=72 if you want.
. If do that,

, and should rationalize the denominator.

----maybe the linear form would have been easier. Should have used instead.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The width of a rectangle is 5 cm less than half it length. Its area is 72 cm squared. Find the length and the width of the rectangle

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