SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 66m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 1m more than double the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 877931: The area of a rectangle is 66m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 1m more than double the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a rectangle is A square meters , and the length of the rectangle is k more than m times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Let w = width
Let L = length
Later, let k=1 and m=2.

Description gives , and .
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You could do the numberic variable substitutions now in anticipation that the quadratic is factorable. Solve for w and use the result or the value to find L.
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Try for factorability,

Use the solution

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