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document.write( "If the length of a rectangle is 1km longer than twice the width then what is the length if the areaa is 55 square kilometer? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #174239 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let L = Length,,,,,W= Width \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Area = A = L*W,,,,,but L= 2W + 1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A= ( 2W+1) (W) = 2w^2 +W,,,,,and A= 55 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2W^2 +W - 55 = 0,,,,,factor \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(2W +11)(W-5) =0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2w+11=0,,,,W=-11/2,,,not realistic \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "W-5 =0,,,,W=5 and L= 2*5 +1 =11 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,,,,,LW= 5*11=55,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2*5 +1 =11,,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |