document.write( "Question 819421: The length of a rectangle is 3 feet longer than twice the width. If the area is 54 square feet, find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #493093 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = 2w + 3 \n" ); document.write( "Lw = 54 \n" ); document.write( "(2w + 3)w = 54 \n" ); document.write( "2ww + 3w - 54 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=2, b=3, and c=-54 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, plug this: \n" ); document.write( "2 3 -54 \n" ); document.write( "into this: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the two real roots (i.e. the two x-intercepts), of the quadratic are: \n" ); document.write( "w = 4.5 \n" ); document.write( "w = -6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "negative width doesn't make sense, so use the positive root \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "w = 4.5 ft \n" ); document.write( "L = 12 ft \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |