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Question 1102142: The length of a rectangle is 2 yd more than twice the width x. The area is 544yd^2. Find the dimensions of the given shape. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is 2 yd more than twice the width x. The area is 544yd^2. Find the dimensions of the given shape.
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x*(2x+2) = 544
x*(x+1) = 272
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Find 2 consecutive integers with a product of 272
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Hint:
1 will be more than sqrt(272), one will be less.
