SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 77 square meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 200302: The length of a rectangle is more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 77 square meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area + Length * Width = w* (>2w) = 77
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2w^2 <77
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w^2 < 77/2 < 38.5
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w^2 < 38.5
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w< 6.2 m
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L > 2w,,, L> 12.4
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check ,,,,Area = L*W = 12.4 * 6.2 = 77,,,,ok
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Reviewing problem,,,Let w = 6.2,,,,then L > 12.4,,,,,,satisfies requirements