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Rectangle area w algebra
step by step explanation please :)

Rectangle area w algebra step by step explanation please :)-example-1
User Hadi Farah
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We know that the area is 20.

Since 20 is a small number: lets list out possible combinations of lengths and widths.

1 * 20

2 * 10

4 * 5

L = 7 + 3w

lets see which on makes sense.

L = 7 + 3w

20 = w7 + 3w^2

3w^2 + 7w -20 = 0

(3w - 10)(w - 2)

w can equal 10/3 or 2.

So the dimensions: are Width = 2 Length = 10

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