SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 cm greater than its width. The area is 70 square cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 964644: The length of a rectangle is 3 cm greater than its width. The area is 70 square cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=W+3cm; A=area=70 sq cm
Substitute for L
Subtract 70 cm^2 from each side
ANSWER 1: The width is 7 centimeters.
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ANSWER 2: The length is 10 centimeters.
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