SOLUTION: The area of the garden is 160 square meters. If the length is three metera more than twice the width. What is the width?

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Question 982044: The area of the garden is 160 square meters. If the length is three metera more than twice the width. What is the width?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let l = length
w=width
l*w = area=160
l=2w+3
substitute l
(2w+3)*w = 160
2w%5E2%2B3w=160

2w%5E2%2B3w-160=0
solve the quadratic by formula method we get w=8.23m
l=16.46m