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The length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters Jess than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 160 square centimeters? cm The length of the rectangle is The width of the rectangle
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The length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters Jess than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 160 square centimeters?

cm
The length of the rectangle is
The width of the rectangle is
cm

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It is L=w-6=14-6=8cm
User Danilo Pianini
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Answer:

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

Explanation:

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