SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 1 meter more than twice the width. If the rectangle’s area is 36 square meters, find its dimensions.

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Question 1146177: The length of a rectangle is 1 meter more than twice the width. If the rectangle’s area is 36 square meters, find its dimensions.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L, length
w, width
Lw, area

Description gives L=2w%2B1, and then w%282w%2B1%29=36.