SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than twice the width. the area is 192. what is the width and length?

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Question 875138: the length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than twice the width. the area is 192. what is the width and length?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=2w%2B8 and wL=192.

w%282w%2B8%29=192
w%28w%2B4%29=96
w%5E2%2B4w-96=0
%28w-8%29%28w%2B12%29=96
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