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Please answer this question: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 160 square centimeters…

Please answer this question: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 160 square centimeters…
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please answer this question: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than its width. what are the dimensions of the rectangle if it's area is 160 square centimeters?

please answer this question: the length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than-example-1
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L = W - 6
LW = 112

(W - 6)W = 112

W2 - 6W - 112 = 0

(W - 14)(W + 8) = 0

W = 14 cm
L = W - 6 = 14 - 6 = 8 cm


I Hope the helps. The answer is 8 cm.
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