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The length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than twice the width. The area of the rectangle is 180 feet squared. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Answer:

Width=10

Length=18

Explanation:

The length is 2 feet less then twice the width

Let the width be x.

Then the length is 2x -2 based on the given information. Use this to make an equation since it is known that the area is 180feet squared.

x(2x-2)=180

2x^2 - 2x - 180 = 0

2( x^2 - x - 90) = 0

We now have a factorable quadratic.

2(x+9)(x-10)=0

So by zero product property, x=-9, x=10 Since a measure cannot be negative, -9 is an extraneous solution.

So x=10

Then the width is 10 and the length is 18

Hope this helps! Let me know if it is correct!

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