SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 2cm more than twice its width. its area is 144cm*2. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 889956: the length of a rectangle is 2cm more than twice its width. its area is 144cm*2. what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=2+2w and wL=144

w%282w%2B2%29=144
w%28w%2B1%29=72
w%5E2%2Bw-72=0
%28w-8%29%28w%2B9%29=0
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