SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 36 centimeters. the length is 1 foot more than twice the width. what is the width?

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Question 972673: the area of a rectangle is 36 centimeters. the length is 1 foot more than twice the width. what is the width?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w width
L length
system%28wL=36%2CL=2w%2B1%29

Substitute for L, solve the quadratic equation resulting for w.
Use that to find L.