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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the area of the r
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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the area of the rectangle is 154 square inches, what is the length
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the value of the width. Then 
must represent the value of the length. The area of a rectangle is given by 
, or in your situation:
w\ =\ 154)
Solve the quadratic, discard the negative root (negative measure of length is absurd), and then you will have the width. Calculate to get the length. Hint: It factors. 11 times 14 is 154 and 14 minus 11 is 3.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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