SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 m more than twice the width, and the area of the rectangle is 42 m2 . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1041312: The length of a rectangle is
5 m
more than twice the width, and the area of the rectangle is
42 m2
. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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width w, L length.

system%28L=w%2B5%2CwL=42%29
Find a quadratic equation either in L or in w.

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MAKE THE SUBSTITUTION! SOLVE THE QUADRATIC EQUATION!