SOLUTION: A rectangle has a length 2 meters less than twice its width. When 5 meters is added to the width, the result is a square with an area of 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of t
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Question 242869: A rectangle has a length 2 meters less than twice its width. When 5 meters is added to the width, the result is a square with an area of 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-2
2W-2=W+5
2W-W=7
W=7 ANS. FOR THE ORIGINAL WIDTH
W+5=12 ANS. FOR THE SIDES OF THE SQUARE.
L=2*7-2
L=14-2
L=12
PROOF:
12*12=144
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