SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than twice the width, and the area is 12 inches squared. Let l represent the length and w represent the width. Which of the following e

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Question 1141583: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than twice the width, and the area is 12 inches squared. Let l represent the length and w represent the width. Which of the following equations correctly models the situation?

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Answer by ikleyn(52878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than twice the width, and the area is 12 inches squared. Let l represent the length and w represent the width. Which of the following equations ,....?
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Let L be length (not "l").
Let w be width.

, and , the dimensions



--------OR you could take the L equation and solve for w, and then form the area equation in terms of L, and put into whatever form of equation you want.

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