SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 28m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 5m less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. what is the length and what is the wi

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Question 892080: The area of a rectangle is 28m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 5m less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. what is the length and what is the width
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area is 28 m^2
L * W = Area
What are the factors of 28?
28,1
14,2
7,4
4,7
2,14
1,28
Which of those fits the equation L = 3W-5?