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If the area of the vegetable garden is 170 square which equation could be use to find the length of the tomato patch?Select the correct answer

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If the area of the vegetable garden is 170 square which equation could be use to find the length of the tomato patch?

Answer

Length = 3x+2

Width = x +5

Area =170


\begin{gathered} (3x+2)(x+5)=170 \\ 3x^2+17x+10-170=0 \\ 3x^2+17x-160=0 \end{gathered}

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