SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 50x-120 square feet. If the length is 10 feet, write an expression that represents the width of the rectangle.

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Question 1149135: The area of a rectangle is 50x-120 square feet. If the length is 10 feet, write an expression that represents the width of the rectangle.
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


A+=+%28l%29%28w%29+=+%2810%29%28w%29+=+50x-120

w+=+%2850x-120%29%2F10

Simplify if required....


Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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width = area%2Flength = %2850x-120%29%2F10 = 5x - 12.    ANSWER

Solved.