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A rectangle has a length 2 meters less than twice its width. When 5 meters is added to the width, the result is a square with an area of 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.
(w+5)*(2w-2)=144?
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Quote:
A rectangle has a length 2 meters less than twice its width. When 5 meters is added to the width, the result is a square with an area of 144 square meters. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.
(w+5)*(2w-2)=144?
original width :
original length :
New width:
New area = 144
So
Wouldnt it be (w+5)(2w-2)=144?Quote:
Originally Posted by acc100jt
original width :
original length :
New width:
New area = 144
[Note that the length is not changed]
So
LOL, my bad, i didn't see the "twice"
(w+5)(2w-2)=144 is correct :)