Earnestine A.
asked • 09/07/22The length of a rectangle is four meters less than twice it’s width. If the area of the rectangle is 96 square meters what is the width
The length of a rectangle is four meters less than twice it’s width. If the area of the rectangle is 96 square meters. What is the width?
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Raymond B. answered • 09/07/22
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L= 2W-4
A=LW = (2W-4)W = 2W^2 -4W = 96
2W^2 -4W - 96 = 0
W^2 -2W - 48 = 0
(W-8)(W+6) = 0
Width = 8 meters
L =2W-4 = 12 meters Long
8x12 =96
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