SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is the product of it's length and width and equals 1062. if the length is 5 more than 3 times the width find the width of the rectangle

Question 200209: the area of a rectangle is the product of it's length and width and equals 1062. if the length is 5 more than 3 times the width find the width of the rectangle
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = Length * Width = (3w+5)*(w) = 1062
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3w^2 +5w-1062 = 0
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use quadratic formula to factor
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a= 3,,,,b=5,,,,,,c= -1062
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w= [ -(5) +/- sqrt { (5)^2 -4 (3)(-1062)} ] /2(3)
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w= [ -5 +/- sqrt{ 12769} ] / 6
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w=( -5 +/- 113) / 6
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w= 18, -19 2/3 (not reasonable)
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checking
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A=(3*18+5) *(18) = 59*18 = 1062
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