SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 48 square yards. its length is 10 yards less than twice the width. find the dimensions

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Question 846226: the area of a rectangle is 48 square yards. its length is 10 yards less than twice the width. find the dimensions
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) 48=lw
2) l=2w-10

48=(2w-10)w
24=w^2-5w
w^2-5w-24=0
(w-8)(w+3)=0
w=8 so l=6