document.write( "Question 195436: The width of a rectangle is 6 kilometers less than twice it's length. If it's area is 176 square kilometers, find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #146575 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=2L-6 \n" ); document.write( "AREA=WL \n" ); document.write( "176=(2L-6)L \n" ); document.write( "176=2L^2-6L \n" ); document.write( "2L^2-6L-176=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(L^2-3L-88)=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(L-11)(L+8)=0 \n" ); document.write( "L-11=0 \n" ); document.write( "L=11 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "W=2*11-6 \n" ); document.write( "W=22-6 \n" ); document.write( "W=16 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "176=11*16 \n" ); document.write( "176=176 \n" ); document.write( " |