<PRE><B>Question 1116041</B>
let l be the length of the rectangle and w be its width
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l = 2w +5
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l * w = area of rectangle
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(2w+5) * w = 42
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2w^2 +5w = 42
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subtract 42 from both side of the =
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2w^2 +5w -42 = 0
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(2w-7) * (w+6) = 0
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there are two solutions for w
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w = 7/2 = 3.5 and w = -6
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we reject the negative value for w
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l = 2(3.5) +5 = 12
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l = 12 feet and w = 3.5 feet
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