SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3m less than twice the width and the area of the rectangle is 44m. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 885239: The length of a rectangle is 3m less than twice the width and the area of the rectangle is 44m. find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=-3+2w, and wL=44.
Substitute: w(2w-3)=44.
Simplify and solve.