SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 28m^2 and the length is 5m less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 897091: the area of a rectangle is 28m^2 and the length is 5m less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Basic skill of Algebra 1.

w for width, L for length,
wL=28 and L=-5+3w.
w(3w-5)=28
Solve.....