SOLUTION: The dimensions of a rectangular monitor screen are such that its length is 5 in. more than its width. If the length were doubled and if the width were decreased by 1 in., the ar
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Question 1133359: The dimensions of a rectangular monitor screen are such that its length is 5 in. more than its width. If the length were doubled and if the width were decreased by 1 in., the area would be increased by 294 in squared. What are the length and width of the screen?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original:
w+5 and w
area
Changed:
2(w+5) and w-1
area
Increase of Area:
Simplify and solve.
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