SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 17 centimeters less than six times its width. Its area is 28 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 904047: The length of a rectangle is 17 centimeters less than six times its width. Its area is 28 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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A = Lw

(6x-17)w = 28cm^2

6x^2 - 17w - 28 = 0





 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

 = 4cm, the width.  L is 7cm.  

 

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