SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 m less than twice the width. If the area of a rectangle is 273 m², find the dimensions

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Question 1196017: The length of a rectangle is 5 m less than twice the width. If the area of a rectangle is 273 m², find the dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%282x-5%29=273



x%282x-5%29=3%2A7%2A13

13%282%2A13-5%29=13%2A%2826-5%29=13%2A21=273

Dimensions 13 and 21.