SOLUTION: help ): can you explain this step by step? thank you.
A rectangular piece of cardboard has a length that is 16 inches more than the width. The area of the cardboard is 297 sq.i
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A rectangular piece of cardboard has a length that is 16 inches more than the width. The area of the cardboard is 297 sq.in. Find the measures of its width and length.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w = width and let y = length.
.
Area is and is given:
sq. in.
Substitute your found formula for y from the description given.
and solve for w.
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