SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 12m more than twice the width . the area of rectangle is 320 square m. write an equation that can be used to find the lenth and width of the rectangle

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Question 1065892: the length of a rectangle is 12m more than twice the width . the area of rectangle is 320 square m. write an equation that can be used to find the lenth and width of the rectangle . also find the dimension of the rectangle
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the length of a rectangle is 12m more than twice the width . the area of rectangle is 320 square m. write an equation that can be used to find the lenth and width of the rectangle . also find the dimension of the rectangle
Let width be W

Then length = 2W + 12

The ONE equation you need is one that describes the area, and is: W(2W + 12) = 320

Solve this for W, the width

Add 12 to twice the value of W, and you'll have the length

It's as simple as that.....nothing COMPLEX nor CONFUSING.