SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 6km less than twice its length. If its area is 216km, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Here's what I came up with:
2x-6=216
2x-6+6=216+6
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-> SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 6km less than twice its length. If its area is 216km, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Here's what I came up with:
2x-6=216
2x-6+6=216+6
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Question 111331: The width of a rectangle is 6km less than twice its length. If its area is 216km, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Here's what I came up with:
2x-6=216
2x-6+6=216+6
2x=222
x=111
I'm not sure about this. word problems stump me sometimes. Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):