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14 February, 04:49

A rectangle's length is 2 units more than twice its width. Its area is 40 square units. The equation w (2w + 2) = 40 can be used to find w, the width of the rectangle.

What is the width of the rectangle?

4 units

5 units

10 units

12 units

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  1. 14 February, 08:41
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    Further solving the equation

    2w^2 + 2w = 40

    w^2 + w = 20

    w^2 - 4w+5w-20 = 0

    = w (w-4) + 5 (w-4) = 0

    w = - 5, 4

    Since - 5 isn't possible 4 is the answer
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