SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 495 square inches. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the length and the width.
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Question 796686: The area of a rectangle is 495 square inches. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the length and the width. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The area of a rectangle is 495 square inches. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the length and the width.
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let x=width
2x+3=length
area=length*width
495=x(2x+3)
2x^2+3x-495=0
(x-15)(x+33)=0
x=-33(reject)
or
x=15
2x+3=33
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width=15 inches
length=33 inches
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