SOLUTION: Application problem - integers A square and rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is five inches more than twice the length of the side of the square. The w

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Question 943288: Application problem - integers
A square and rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is five inches more than twice the length of the side of the square. The width of the rectangle is 6 inches less than the side of the square. Find the length of the side of the square.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, side length of the square
w, width of the rectangle
L, length of the rectangle

List all the facts:
system%28x%5E2=wL%2CL=5%2B2x%2Cw=-6%2Bx%29

You can solve the whole system. Simple substitutions will bring you quickly near to what you are asked.