document.write( "Question 925999: The length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than twice its width. Its area is 90 in-squared. find the length of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #561981 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L = 2w + 8 \n" ); document.write( "Lw = 90 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Lw = 90 \n" ); document.write( "(2w + 8)w = 90 \n" ); document.write( "2ww + 8w - 90 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=2, b=8 and c=-90 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this: \n" ); document.write( "2 8 -90 \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 = 5 \n" ); document.write( "w = -9 \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( "w = 5 \n" ); document.write( "L = 2w + 8 \n" ); document.write( "L = 2*5 + 8 \n" ); document.write( "L = 18 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "L = 18 inches \n" ); document.write( "w = 5 inches \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( " |