SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 ft less than twice the width. The area of the rectangle is 56 ft^2. Find the width of the rectangle.

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Question 814820: The length of a rectangle is 6 ft less than twice the width. The area of the rectangle is 56 ft^2. Find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x for length, y for width.
x=-6%2B2y and xy=56.
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