SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters

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Question 870101: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=-3%2Bw, using L for length, w for width.
The area value means wL=130. Substitute.

w%28w-3%29=130
w%5E2-3w-130=0
%28w%2B3%29%28w-10%29=0

The solution which makes sense is w=10.
L=7

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less then the width what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 130 square centimeters


Dimensions: highlight_green%2810%29 centimeters by highlight_green%2813%29 centimeters

You must know which is which!!