SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than three times the width. If the area is 33 sq. in.,what are the dimensions of the triangle?

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Question 1113296: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches less than three times the width. If the area is 33 sq. in.,what are the dimensions of the triangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions x and 3x-2

x%283x-2%29=33
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3x%5E2-2x-33=0
x=11%2F3=3%262%2F3

Width 3%262%2F3
Length 9