SOLUTION: The area of rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2+5x. find the width of the rectangle

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Question 84312This question is from textbook algebra
: The area of rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2+5x. find the width of the rectangle This question is from textbook algebra

Found 2 solutions by checkley75, PS:
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area=l*w
3x^2+5x=x(3x+5)
So we have one measurement of x & the other (3x+5).
You pick which one is the length & which oneis the width!!!

Answer by PS(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = Length x Width
Width = Area/Length
= %283%2Ax%5E2+%2B+5+%2A+x%29%2Fx
= 3%2Ax+%2B+5