SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than three times the width. The area is 40 square feet. using w as the variable, write the equation that can be used to calculate the width
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Question 258364: The length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than three times the width. The area is 40 square feet. using w as the variable, write the equation that can be used to calculate the width. How would you write this as an equation? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! " write the equation that can be used to calculate the width" means the same as" How would you write this as an equation?"
L=-2+3w is the relationship of length to width
w*(3w-2)=40
