Answer:
20.93cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The shape of the solid is rectangle
Area = length × width
But the width (w) = 2 times the length minus 2
W = 2L - 2
A = L × (2L - 2)
Area of the rectangle = 182cm²
A = 2L² - 2L
182 = 2L² - 2L
2L² - 2L - 182 = 0
L² - L - 91 = 0
Solving the equation using quadratic formula,
A = 1, b = -1, c = -91
L = [-b±√(b² - 4ac)]/2a
L = [-(-1) ± √((-1)² - 4*1*(-91))] / 2(1)²
L = [1 ± √(1² + 364)] / 2
L = [1 ± √(365)] / 2
L = (1 ± 19.10) / 2
Note : Since we're working with length, we can't have a negative value as a solution hence we would not test both sides
L = (1 + 19.10) / 2 = 10.05cm
Width = 2L - 2
W = 20.1 - 2 = 18.10cm
Length = 10.05cm
Width = 18.10cm
Diagonal of the rectangle = ?
To find the diagonal, we'll use pythagorean theorem,
A = diagonal
B = length
C = width
a² = b² + c²
a² = (10.05)² + (18.10)²
a² = 110.25 + 327.61
a² = 437.86
a = √(437.86)
a = 20.93cm
The diagonal of the rectangle is 20.93cm
