SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 99m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 7 m more than twice the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1168687: The area of a rectangle is 99m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 7 m more than twice the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dimensions 2w+7 and w

w%282w%2B7%29=99

?
2w%282w%2B7%29=2%2A99
%282w%29%282w%2B7%29=2%2A99=198

Factorization could be tried.
Factors differing by 7?
9 & 22
11 & 18 -------------------- Choose this.

2w%2B7=18
2w=11
w=11%2F2
highlight%28w=5%261%2F2%29--------width

highlight%2818%29-----------length