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The length is a rectangle is 3 cm less than twice it's width. if the area of the rectangle is 20 cm^2 them what are the dimensions?

The length is a rectangle is 3 cm less than twice it's width. if the area of the rectangle-example-1
User Zyeek
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Length = 5cm, Width =4cm

5x4=20
And
(2x4)-3=5
User Ong Ming Soon
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Since the area is 20, the formula would be 20= 2w-3

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