SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than twice its width, If tha area of the rectangle is 24 sq. Meters, find its dimensions.
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Question 983272: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than twice its width, If tha area of the rectangle is 24 sq. Meters, find its dimensions.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L, and w;
and ;
Description .
Substitute now; probably values given to allow for factoring.
w=3 and L=8.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangle is 
units greater (+) or smaller (-) than the width. The area is 
square units. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Let 
represent the width of the rectangle. Then 
must represent the length of the rectangle. Since the area of a rectangle is 
, the area of the desired rectangle must be )
, hence:
Substitute your given numbers and solve the quadratic.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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