SOLUTION: if the length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width and the area of the rectangle is 154 square inches, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1039070: if the length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width and the area of the rectangle is 154 square inches, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=w+3
w(w+3)=154
w^2+3w-154=0
(w+14)(w-11)=0
w=11,-14
The rectangle is 14x11 inches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!