SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than twice its width, If tha area of the rectangle is 24 sq. Meters, find its dimensions.

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Question 983272: The length of a rectangle is 2 more than twice its width, If tha area of the rectangle is 24 sq. Meters, find its dimensions.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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L, and w;
and A=wL;
Description L=2%2B2w.

wL=A
w%282w%2B2%29=A
2w%5E2%2B2w-A=0
Substitute now; probably values given to allow for factoring.

w=3 and L=8.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is units greater (+) or smaller (-) than the width. The area is square units. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Let represent the width of the rectangle. Then must represent the length of the rectangle. Since the area of a rectangle is , the area of the desired rectangle must be , hence:



Substitute your given numbers and solve the quadratic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it