The length of a rectangle is 5 m less than double the width, and the area of the rectangle is 33 m². Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Shifu asked Jan 8, 2022

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Answer:

16.5

Explanation:

Let the missing number be w

2w < 5m = 33m`2

33m2 = 5m × 2w

33\5 = 2w

6.6\2 = 2w\2

w = 3.3

Ropstah answered Jan 14, 2022

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