SOLUTION: Find the value of x if the area is 245cm squared. Width 2x-1 and 5 is lenghth

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Question 854425: Find the value of x if the area is 245cm
squared. Width 2x-1 and 5 is lenghth
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is A=L%2AW
A=5%282x-1%29=245
2x-1=49
2x=50
x=25