SOLUTION: A rectangle has a length of 23 yards less than 4 times its width. If the area of the rectangle is
3131 square yards, find the length of the rectangle.
____yards
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Question 1134806: A rectangle has a length of 23 yards less than 4 times its width. If the area of the rectangle is
3131 square yards, find the length of the rectangle.
____yards
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many square yards?
Dimensions x and 4x-23;
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If an algebraic solution is not required, simply recognize that 3131 = 31*101; then check to verify that 101 is 23 less than 4 times 31, making 31 and 101 the dimensions of the rectangle.
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