document.write( "Question 901753: The length of a rectangle is 5 m more than twice the width, and the area of the rectangle is 42 m^2 . Find the dimensions \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #546933 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "a = Lw = (2w+5)w
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document.write( "2w^2 + 5w = 42m^2
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document.write( "2w^2 + 5w -42 = 0
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document.write( "(2w -7)(x+6) = 0, using Positive Solution only
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document.write( " w = 7/2 m
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document.write( "L = 12m  \r
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