A rectangle has a width that is 3 less than twice the length. If the rectangle has an area of 170 square inches, what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

w = 2L-3

(2L-3)*L = 170

2L^2 - 3L - 170 = 0

(2L + 17)(L - 10 ) = 0

2L + 17 results in negative measures

L=10 ---> w = 17