SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 33 m2, and the length of the rectangle is 5 m less than double the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 896253: The area of a rectangle is 33 m2, and the length of the rectangle is 5 m
less than double the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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wL=33 and L=-5+2w;
w%282w-5%29=33
2w%5E2-5w-33=0
%282w-11%29%28w%2B3%29=0
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2w-11=0
2w=11
w=11%2F2
highlight%28w=5%261%2F2%29