Thread: quadratic area word problem

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

Originally Posted by acc100jt

original width :
original length :
New width:
New area = 144

[Note that the length is not changed]

So

Wouldnt it be (w+5)(2w-2)=144?

LOL, my bad, i didn't see the "twice"

(w+5)(2w-2)=144 is correct