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9 January, 22:25

The length of a rectangle is 4 inches less than twice its width. if the area of the rectangle is 70 square inches, what are its dimensions?

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  1. 9 January, 23:53
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    A = L * W

    L = 2W - 4

    A = 70

    70 = W (2W - 4)

    70 = 2W^2 - 4W

    2w^2 - 4W - 70 = 0

    2 (W + 5) (W - 7) = 0

    W + 5 = 0

    W = - 5 ... extraneous solution ... does not work

    W - 7 = 0

    W = 7

    L = 2W - 4

    L = 2 (7) - 4

    L = 14 - 4

    L = 10

    so the length (L) = 10 inches and the width (W) = 7 inches
  2. 10 January, 00:57
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    Here is the process

    is the answer correct? do let me know:-)
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