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A rectangular room’s length is 2 feet less than its’ width and the area of the room is 120 ft^2

Use the formula A= length* width
a. Write algebraic expressions for the length and width .

b. Write an algebraic equation for the area of the room.

c. Solve the equation by factoring and give the dimensions of the room.

User Aown Raza
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Explanation:

120/W=1

120/W= I

I =W is equal to 10

User Scott Hernandez
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Answer:

a. 120/w = l

120/l = w

b. l times w = 120

Explanation:

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