document.write( "Question 925608: if the length of a skating rink is 20 meters greater than twice the width and the area is equal to 6000 meters squared, what is the width of the skating rink? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #561721 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = 2w + 20 \n" ); document.write( "Lw = 6000 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Lw = 6000 \n" ); document.write( "(2w + 20)w = 6000 \n" ); document.write( "2ww + 20w - 6000 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=2, b=20 and c=-6000 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this: \n" ); document.write( "2 20 -6000 \n" ); document.write( "into this solver: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the quadratic has two real roots at: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "w = 50 \n" ); document.write( "w = -60 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the negative root doesn't fit the problem statement, so use the positive root: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "w = 50 m \n" ); document.write( "L = 120 m \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( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |